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i will preface this with "i know nothing about cables or balanced" but how does one go from RCA to TRS? or can you go RCA to XLR?

You can get pseudo balanced cables that will pass the signal fine but I won’t be balanced into a single ended input and it’s not the best call. I definitely wouldn’t do the opposite of going single ended into a balanced input, so RCA into TRS or XLR without some kind of gain/converter stage between, I think decware does one. Balanced has its pros and is something I like but I’d always say it’s best to go single ended to single ended or balanced to balanced.
 
That said @MikeH you totally can get pseudo balanced cables that will work either way if it’s a no other choice kinda situation, it’s not what I’d choose if it was my call though.
 
That said @MikeH you totally can get pseudo balanced cables that will work either way if it’s a no other choice kinda situation, it’s not what I’d choose if it was my call though.
not really in the market for these right now, but just something i was curious about! so ideally, you'd want a TT that outputs balanced, then a power amp that does balanced and a preamp that does balanced....none of which i have haha.
 
not really in the market for these right now, but just something i was curious about! so ideally, you'd want a TT that outputs balanced, then a power amp that does balanced and a preamp that does balanced....none of which i have haha.
Yeah I gotta say I don't see this sales strategy Pro Ject is going for as doing well AT all. I think people are going to see all this info about balanced outputs and whatnot and just immediately turn the page because WHO HAS TIME FOR ALL THAT SHIT.
 
not really in the market for these right now, but just something i was curious about! so ideally, you'd want a TT that outputs balanced, then a power amp that does balanced and a preamp that does balanced....none of which i have haha.

Well TTs are actually balanced as they come…

But if I was going balanced I’d ideally want both devices that are connecting to one another to have the option to be balanced..
 
Yeah I gotta say I don't see this sales strategy Pro Ject is going for as doing well AT all. I think people are going to see all this info about balanced outputs and whatnot and just immediately turn the page because WHO HAS TIME FOR ALL THAT SHIT.
i guess if i was starting from scratch, maybe i'd go for an all-balanced rig. but definitely not gonna double back...
 
Yeah I gotta say I don't see this sales strategy Pro Ject is going for as doing well AT all. I think people are going to see all this info about balanced outputs and whatnot and just immediately turn the page because WHO HAS TIME FOR ALL THAT SHIT.

I think given that you can run all those tables single ended as well it’s probably not that big a deal, and they’re not the first to aggressively push balanced, but while it has its benefits they’re probably most seen in pro audio or if you’re running a big cable run from a pre to a power amp next to speakers and that’s often a strategy of the super rich and we need to eat them right now
 
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i guess if i was starting from scratch, maybe i'd go for an all-balanced rig. but definitely not gonna double back...

I don’t have the whole set up balanced but I do between the phono and the pre and between the pre and the power but I’m not using any pseudo cables and both ends of the connection are properly balanced.
 
Question on speakers for an outdoor space.

Probably about a 500 sqft space that has a roof but open on three sides. Eight tables and a small bar.

There would be listening nights but also probably the occasional open mic kind of set on a small stage.

The weather is 67-82° 12 months a year, but it rains for six of those, can get humid, and the ocean is a three minute walk. Is it stupid to do anything with vinyl in that climate?

And what speakers would y'all recommend in that kind of space that don't break the bank.
 
Question on speakers for an outdoor space.

Probably about a 500 sqft space that has a roof but open on three sides. Eight tables and a small bar.

There would be listening nights but also probably the occasional open mic kind of set on a small stage.

The weather is 67-82° 12 months a year, but it rains for six of those, can get humid, and the ocean is a three minute walk. Is it stupid to do anything with vinyl in that climate?

And what speakers would y'all recommend in that kind of space that don't break the bank.
Not clear on the budget, but Revel makes good ones.

 
Question on speakers for an outdoor space.

Probably about a 500 sqft space that has a roof but open on three sides. Eight tables and a small bar.

There would be listening nights but also probably the occasional open mic kind of set on a small stage.

The weather is 67-82° 12 months a year, but it rains for six of those, can get humid, and the ocean is a three minute walk. Is it stupid to do anything with vinyl in that climate?

And what speakers would y'all recommend in that kind of space that don't break the bank.
Klipsch makes/sells some good outdoor speakers.
 
I'll check these out. I sit on a board for a nonprofit and they asked me to get some options for them to review. Budget isn't known because they need to fundraise for the project still. Since it's a nonprofit very high end and expensive are out. But they rarely go low end and cheapest either. They have no idea how much any of this stuff costs. So I'll try and put together a low, medium, and high set of options for them to look at and then they can do a general budget for their proposal.
 
I'll check these out. I sit on a board for a nonprofit and they asked me to get some options for them to review. Budget isn't known because they need to fundraise for the project still. Since it's a nonprofit very high end and expensive are out. But they rarely go low end and cheapest either. They have no idea how much any of this stuff costs. So I'll try and put together a low, medium, and high set of options for them to look at and then they can do a general budget for their proposal.
The only thing I’d add is to make sure that the speaker is referenced for beachfront or saltwater resistant applications. Not all outdoor speakers handle salty conditions well.
 
The only thing I’d add is to make sure that the speaker is referenced for beachfront or saltwater resistant applications. Not all outdoor speakers handle salty conditions well.
Do you think even if it's a couple minute walk to the water that it's still enough in the air to be a concern? This was my first thought and I've been trying to find a good answer online.
 
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