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Help with XLR between Luxman L-509X & Hegel HD30 DAC

Hey there ... I have a Hegel HD30 DAC which will soon be plugged into a Luxman L-509X I'm awaiting delivery on.

Hegel says the best/preferred analog output of the HD30 is the XLR balanced outputs.

However, I have heard or read somewhere (I think) that either the Hegel or the Luxman has a different "hot" pin on their XLR connections.

Can anyone verify this, and is it something I need to be aware of when connecting the two via XLR? I always figured XLR was XLR, but I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that there can be different standards in the way these things are built. 

Thanks!
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stringreen
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Yes - be sure the pins coincide. I had a Rowland with different wiring of the XLR connections, and until I found that out, I had lots of problems. You can always get the pins rewired, but you have to know from where you are starting.
luxmancl38
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According to Luxman they use transformer balanced inputs. The inputs are at a Max of 2.5 volts. They say "Be aware if you connect the device w/a higher input level (higher output voltage) signal may be distorted." Check the specs on your Hegel. The Luxman is a 509x is a fantastic integrated. For the same price I would have gone for the matching Luxman D-06 DAC.
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jsqt OP
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Great, thank you - how can I find out if the pins match? Just ask Hegel and Luxman which of their pins are "hot?" Is there any doc anywhere that may have this info?
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jsqt OP
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@luxmancl38, thanks - I already had the Hegel, which I'm currently running into a Luxman CL40 valve preamp and M2000 power amp. Looking forward to the new L-509X to eliminate some boxes and update my sound... BUT I am also curious as to how the CL40 may sound as a preamp into the 509X. It is seriously the most incredible sound I have ever experienced. The pre in the 509X may be hard pressed to beat that valve warmth and sparkle of the CL40!
luxmancl38
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According to Hegel your your DAC runs on 2.6 volts. .1 higher than Luxman. I would contact your Luxman dealer to see if this slight difference will have any affect.
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