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Phono stage options - balanced with XLR both input and output...

I really like my Elac PPA-2, it's surprisingly good and has bested the few others I've tried.  I use XLR/balanced for input and output (for the first time with this one).

It is starting to glitch, and I am considering purchasing another one ('preowned'), but before I do wanted to check here what options you know of in terms of fully balanced phono stages with XLR input and output.

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hagtech
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You need the 3rd wire... 

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dover
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@atmasphere 

Atma-Sphere was the first to offer a balanced phono input, back in 1989. 

Really - I hooked up a Burmester pre with balanced phono inputs back in 1985.

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atmasphere
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Really - I hooked up a Burmester pre with balanced phono inputs back in 1985.

I'd be interested in knowing more about that. To my understanding Burmester introduced their preamp later.

dover
2,265 posts
 

@atmasphere 

Burmester 838 fully symmetrical phono pre-amplifier and the high-level 846 companion unit.  They were being sold here in 1985. Had one in the shop. Very good but still preferred tubes myself. 

 

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