Tdaudio wrote, "ARC Ref 2 is fully balanced input to output it just has RCA connectors for the input since that is what most people will have. I bet one could special order XLRs for one or both inputs. Either way, electrically, the positive and negative of each channel from the cartridge make it to the positive and negative inputs of the balanced circutry".
Indeed, I clarified this prior to purchase and had Steve at GNS install a set of XLR type inputs, as an addition to the RCA sockets.
Indeed, I clarified this prior to purchase and had Steve at GNS install a set of XLR type inputs, as an addition to the RCA sockets.