Looking for a tube preamp that has xlr outputs.

@atmasphere Wrote:

@ditusa To the best of my knowledge, it isn't. There are only 3 ways to comply with AES48; output transformer, a solid state circuit specifically designed to allow a floating output and the system we patented. I don't see any of them used in this preamp.

I sent an email to Schiit audio and asked if the Freya+ was AES48 compliant, they replied yes. See Freya review Sidebar 3: Measurements here.😎

Mike

Coincident 's new Pre has RCAs and XLRs/  Outstanding sound...but limited audio outputs.

I sent an email to Schiit audio and asked if the Freya+ was AES48 compliant, they replied yes. See Freya review Sidebar 3: Measurements here.😎

Mike

@ditusa I read the article you linked but it only mentions that the pin out of the XLR complies with the AES convention of pin 2 being non-inverting.

That's very different from supporting AES48. To do that, the balanced output has to float. That requires one of the three methods I mentioned earlier.

atmasphere Wrote:

That's very different from supporting AES48. To do that, the balanced output has to float. That requires one of the three methods I mentioned earlier.

I sent an email to Schiit audio and asked if the Freya+ was AES48 compliant, see answer from Schiit:

Hello Mike,

Yes it is. 

All the Best,

Tom E.

Schiit Tech

check on eBay! someone has a Balanced Audio Technology VK-3ix which sounds beautiful. Tube design and fully balanced (I owned that model for many years before upgrading to the VK-33SE)

OOPS just saw that you got a VAC. congratulations I'm sure it sounds good too