XLR Vs RCA (please excuse my Ignorance)
Hello,
I am considering to reaplce my Meridian 541 preamp (RCA connections only) to a Meridian G02 hooked to my Meridian G57.
Both the G02 and G57 have Balanced (XLR) connections but my Player, a Meridian 596 has only RCA.
Now to my silly questions:
1. What is the practical advantage of balanced connections (I understand the noise floor is reduced by 3db but does it create a significant/noticable improvement in sound reproduction?).
2. Is there an advantage hooking my Meridian 596 through RCA terminated interconnects to the G02 and balaced XLR thereafter?
And in the same note is there any point in hooking my 596 with RCA to XLR terminated interconnects so it hooks into the XLR connections in the G02 and XLR thereafter?
Thanks in advance,
Doron