Balanced vs RCA preamps

@Jpan Could be.... but it's true.

A word of caution. Just because there’s an XLR connection does not mean it is a truly balanced circuit. I’ve seen many implementations where it’s actually a single ended circuit transmitted via XLR connectors. 

@jpan , if the manufacturer clearly states that a piece of gear is truly balanced, I am willing to take his word for it.

If your preamp is not balanced, it might start sliding and fall of the shelf so I would always go with a balanced one

@riie 

Of course, that depends on how level your shelf is

LOL

@atmasphere Usually XLR outputs have considerably lower output impedance than RCA outputs.

Where did you get this from? Have you done your homework before taking 10 seconds to write this? Let me do some homework for you, and you can do the rest to see if you can find anything to support your false statement.