Hi,

I'm looking at the Tascam RW-750 and the HHB CDR-830 for recording a send from my mixer - both units have unbalanced RCA inputs. The recorder will sit right next to the mixer so the cable run will only be short. I was wondering if it is worth spending the extra money to get a unit with balanced inputs...

Any comments/advice would be appreciated.

Ian.

According to Sound on Sound magazine, it's quite customary for "high end" gear to have UNbalanced outputs. ?

I don't know if that is true, but I recently got a nice Millennia NSEQ-2 and it has balanced inputs and unbalanced outputs.

So, should I use balanced cables in, and unbalanced cables out ?

The PCI interface card I'm looking at buying (the RME Digi96/8 PAD) has only UNBALANCED analog inputs. Almost all the threads I've read here talk about the advantage of going all balanced. Should I drop it from consideration or is the lack of balanced inputs not a problem?

I would like to get a patchbay to make patch changes easier in my rack.

Im looking at the Beringher px2000 or px1000. What is the difference between Balanced and Unbalanced? (the PX2000 is unbalanced.)

All my cables are 1/4" mono plugs for routing around the various boxes. Some times I do voice through the same rack.

Hi all!
I recently read this review on the mpc-1000 and one of the cons was that it had unbalanced outputs... What's so bad about un-balanced outputs and why (I assume) are balanced outputs better? Thanks..

Hi!

What to doooo. .?

Keep on,
Murdock

p.s. - it's a big diference?

My question(s):

1) Should I opt to buy all balanced cables or just use balanced cables with gear that can make use of it?

2) Using balanced cables with gear that doesn't use it necessarily... any potential problems? (i.e. using a TRS/balanced cable with a synthesizer and patchbay)

... i like what i've heard about the m audio dmp3 mic preamp, and am wondering if i would have a problem running out of the balanced outs on the pre to the unbalanced ins on my audiophile 24/96 card using a quality 1/4 inch to rca cable?
thanks-jv

Hi guys..and Gals if there's any in here.

Hello,
I understand that going from a balanced piece of gear to an un-balanced piece results in a drop of 6 decibles. In this case Mackie balanced outs to HHB Cd Recorder un-balanced RCA ins.