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What phono preamps are balanced

Since I am looking for a phono preamp with balanced circuitry and outputs, I would like to know what are my choices. I know of these: pass xono, ear 324, aesthetix rhea and io, bat vk 10, hagerman trumpet,........................................................................................................ but am not sure of the others like: manley steelhead, arc ref., tom evans groove, asr basis, acoustech ph1p, linn linto, cary 301 or 302, clear audio, herron vtph-1, art audio, whest p.20, zyx, artemis, ayre, clearaudio reference, rowland cadence, klyne, etc etc.Thanks for the help.
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jbm
58 posts
 
Einstein makes a superb balanced phono preamp. I have the single ended version which is VERY good. The balanced is even better.
stltrains
845 posts
 
the ps audio gcph is also balanced,
hagtech
175 posts
 
I don't believe any of the unsure ones you mentioned are balanced. The exception might be an Art Audio, which I think uses transformers on the output. That is, you get balanced outputs, but not balanced gain and eq circuitry. Same goes for Audio Note. Actually, the EAR might be in this category.

One you missed is the RTP from Allen Wright.

jh
cport
5 posts
 
AQVOX makes a very nice balanced phono preamp. See the review in TNT
audioquest4life
770 posts
 
I would suggest the Aesthetix IO. It is balanced and sounds sweet. I am not using it in balanced mode right now, however, I will when I get the Callisto preamp.
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