pidge22 wrote: ↑2019-09-25 19:55 Hi I am considering a pair of hi-end phono interconnects to go between my Tron Ultimate Phonostage (currently I have Linn Silvers).
These will then go into my Klimax DSM/2 however they will go into the XLR to phono adaptors that came with the KDSM/2.
Can anyone tell me if the XLR/Phono adaptors would negate the improvements that a pair of hi-end interconnects would give

thanks

pidge22

anthony wrote: ↑2019-09-26 12:03

pidge22 wrote: ↑2019-09-25 19:55 Hi I am considering a pair of hi-end phono interconnects to go between my Tron Ultimate Phonostage (currently I have Linn Silvers).
These will then go into my Klimax DSM/2 however they will go into the XLR to phono adaptors that came with the KDSM/2.
Can anyone tell me if the XLR/Phono adaptors would negate the improvements that a pair of hi-end interconnects would give

thanks

pidge22

The adaptor will have the same detrimental affect on any interconnect, so differences will still be discernable. Personally I think the Linn silver takes a lot of beating. You could try a Linn bespoke silver silver Phono to XLR.

Ianw wrote: ↑2019-09-27 14:29 I’m a bit undecided on this. Regarding connection from U1 to KDSM/2 KAT.

Currently I’m running RCA Silvers. RCA Urika 1 outputs into Linn RCA/balanced adaptors (supplied with KDSM) into balanced inputs on KDSM.

The adaptors are good quality but I have it in the back of my mind that this additional connection cannot be a good thing with the very important LP12 signal.

I’ve thought about just getting a pair of Linn silver balanced connections but then again this brings in debate about the relative merits of RCA and balanced connections.

I’m a Mechanical Engineer; not electrical so I’m ignorant on this matter.

Are the adaptors a compromise that can be bettered by a balanced cable?

Ian