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brett
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 Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject: XLR cable or regular? |
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I have an MXL V63M microphone connected to a preamp. To go from the
preamp into the sound card, I do this:
Preamp XLR output - > XLR convertor to 1/4" cable -> 1/8" jack
convertor -> sound card mini mic input
I thought it would save money to do this:
Preamp 1/4" output -> 1/4" cable -> 1/8" jack convertor -> sound card
But there seems to be a decrease in sound quality. I thought maybe it
was my distance from the mic. I've tried several samples and I
believe it is the XLR quality making the difference. Using the first
setup, the sound is stronger, warmer, and more distinct. It's subtle
but I can tell a difference. Is it just me or does the first setup
produce more quality over the second? |
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Mistoffolees
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| Posted: Mon May 28, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: XLR cable or regular? |
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brett wrote:
| Quote: | I have an MXL V63M microphone connected to a preamp. To go from the
preamp into the sound card, I do this:
Preamp XLR output - > XLR convertor to 1/4" cable -> 1/8" jack
convertor -> sound card mini mic input
I thought it would save money to do this:
Preamp 1/4" output -> 1/4" cable -> 1/8" jack convertor -> sound card
But there seems to be a decrease in sound quality. I thought maybe it
was my distance from the mic. I've tried several samples and I
believe it is the XLR quality making the difference. Using the first
setup, the sound is stronger, warmer, and more distinct. It's subtle
but I can tell a difference. Is it just me or does the first setup
produce more quality over the second?
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The first setup works because the XLR convertor re-balances the sound
for use with the 1/4-inch cable. The XLR wiring is "balanced" whereas
the 1/4-inch is "unbalanced", or 3-wire vs. 2-wire, respectively. And
anybody with a good sound system can tell the difference. If you want
to save money, learn to make your own convertors for 1/8-inch and skip
the 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch stage. |
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