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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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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.
yyzsantabarbara
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Luxman L-509x

Balanced input terminals(1, 2)
(NO.1 GROUND,NO.2 COLD,NO.3 HOT)

Phase inverter switch(1, 2)
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twoleftears
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US http://www.clarkwire.com/pinoutxlrbalanced.htm

Many Japanese manufacturers persist with pin 3 hot.



luxmancl38
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jsqt I have the CL 38U SE which Luxman just made 100 for their 90th Anniversary. I compared it to the $10k VAC and to me it was no contest. Plus the phono which has 4 step up transformers/the same 3 tube design as the CL 40. I would give it a shot w/the CL-40. If you have a TT I'm sure it'll sound fantastic. Luxman makes excellent tube gear but their solid state get's top billing. Both are great IMHO.
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