[tomjtx]

I have always listened to my TP using balanced IC's.

I never understood why anyone thought the TP was hard or bright on the top end.

When I compared it to a full tilt BolderSB I thought the TP was a bit smoother on the top and more resolving at the same time.

BUT.........................recently I compared the TP using RCA v XLR. Both with XLO Signature IC's.

THe RCA was a little bit hard  on the top. Still good, but not as good as the XLR.

Has anyone else tried this? 

Tom

[tomjtx]

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[jermmd]

I've only tried the RCA outputs to my amp. I don't own any balanced IC's even though my amp will take them. Now I'm tempted to try it.

[jhm731]

I have always listened to my TP using balanced IC's.

I never understood why anyone thought the TP was hard or bright on the top end.

When I compared it to a full tilt BolderSB I thought the TP was a bit smoother on the top and more resolving at the same time.

BUT.........................recently I compared the TP using RCA v XLR. Both with XLO Signature IC's.

THe RCA was a little bit hard  on the top. Still good, but not as good as the XLR.

Has anyone else tried this? 

Tom

Does the TP using it's RCA outputs still sound better than a "full tilt BolderSB?"

[tomjtx]

Does the TP using it's RCA outputs still sound better than a "full tilt BolderSB?"
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W/O having both on hand to compare it is hard to offer an opinion.

Looking at my notes I liked the TP w XLR midrange , bass and top end more than the Bolder. I thought the TP had more of the prat thing.

I thought the TP was a bit more resolving but still with a refined top end.

The RCA TP still has all the prat but it is less liquid on piano high notes and cymbals.

I am interested to see if anyone else has compared the balanced to unbalanced.