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Active or Passive DI box to XLR inputs on a McCormack DNA amp??

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jmdesignz2

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Active or Passive DI box to XLR inputs on a McCormack DNA amp??
« on: 14 Dec 2016, 01:42 am »
Anyone run an active or passive DI box to their XLR inputs on a McCormack DNA amp ?
Would be interested to know how that impacted your sound

Due to ground loop issues, I am considering a Jensen unit - this one has 100dB CMMR - is my e28 hi-Z signals?

http://www.jensen-transformers.com/product/db-2mm/

Jensens site says it's good for a DVD line level output to balanced amps. I don't see that the e28 DAC would have higher output than a DVD player's line level outputs?

"Connect the line level output from your CD player or hi-fi using the convenient RCA jacks to feed the PA system at the far end of the room."
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Armaegis

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Re: Active or Passive DI box to XLR inputs on a McCormack DNA amp??
« Reply #1 on: 14 Dec 2016, 02:52 am »
Jensen makes excellent stuff, though you can find good alternatives in the pro audio shops for a much cheaper...

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DTI
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Re: Active or Passive DI box to XLR inputs on a McCormack DNA amp??
« Reply #2 on: 14 Dec 2016, 04:00 am »
Have you tried lifting the shield at the XLR input?
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jmdesignz2

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Re: Active or Passive DI box to XLR inputs on a McCormack DNA amp??
« Reply #3 on: 14 Dec 2016, 04:10 am »
Hi - my dac is unbalanced RCA and I want to run into the XLR inputs.

Right now, unbal to unbal has hum.

Previously, I was running a balanced DAC and there was no hum
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