Hi again everyone -
Just when you think you’ve heard it all, I come up with this question (used to work on my Bryston preamp) but am not doing anything to my BHK preamp until I get some advise.
I currently have a CD/SACD/Streamer unit. From that unit I have XLR cables going into Input 1 on my BHK preamp.
When I use the streamer, it’s not the best part of the unit, it sounds more musical if I use a warmer RCA interconnect.
Can I put the XLR cables to Input 1 on my BHK preamp, and put the RCA cables to Input 2 on my BHK preamp, and switch between them?
Please everyone, I know it sounds a bit wonky, but for now the streamer works with the RCA cables.
Thanks, as always, in advance…
It depends on if your streamer/CD player outputs both RCA and XLR simultaneously. What you are talking about is actually a good idea for getting some versatility in your sound. I do the same thing but in a different way in my system. I have both XLR and RCA outputs on my Freda + preamp that are both active. I hook up both to my Loki Max equilizer where I can select between the two. My XLRs offer a more open sound and my RCAs are warmer, softer sounding. I can switch between the two to best complement the music I’m playing at the moment. I really value that kind of versatility. Give it a try and see how it works for you.
I know you didn’t, I just meant in my own mind.
You’re not a neigh sayer.
This is a nice modification to my system since tone controls are no longer available. I use my good cables for, well, good recordings. Many of my 70’s cd’s that I enjoy for the music (?) rather than the recording quality, I can now switch to another input using my ‘duller’ cables (RCA) and it really makes for an evening of memories. In a way, it’s like i switch off listening to the stereo, and listen to the songs.