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Balanced SUT, what's available?

Currently I have ASR mini Basis that I use with Dyna XV-1s along with Ortofon SPU100 SUT with excellent result. I placed an order for ASR Basis Exclusive awhile ago and now my dealer told me to wait a little while for ASR anniversary model. I have no idea what's the difference between 2010 model and anniversary model is. Anyhow, since ASR recommends using balance phono cables for best performance. I plan to try my Ortofon SUT in single end mode vs balance mode without SUT into Basis Exclusive and see what happen. I also am curious about using balanced SUT. (Mini Basis midrange was a tad dry and lean and I prefer the added richer, mellower sound of Ortofon SUT). So far I find Technical Brain has a balanced SUT but with no information on price or data such as impedance etc so have no idea how it might match my cartridge. I assume that it suppose to work with wide variety of cartridge since Technical Brain phono only has 40dB gain so I expect most people who use Technical Brain phono would need its SUT for any MC cartridge.

Anyhow, does anybody has more information regarding this SUT or any other balanced SUT?
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tfkaudio
591 posts
 
Check out Bob's devices. He'll build one with XLR connectors upon request.

Tom
suteetat OP
435 posts
 
Thanks all for advise. I will check out all the places recommended.
emorrisiv
313 posts
 
The new Ypsilon can be had with balanced connections. that said I got a unbalanced one. I am not sure that I see the point of a balanced phono anything.

btw the Ypsilon is a truly excellent SUT and available in several gain/impedance. It also has loading plugs to make that job much easier. Mine is starting to sing!

e
suteetat OP
435 posts
 
Thanks for the tip on Ypsilon. I have been looking at it for awhile but there is no local dealer here. However, I will be in Hong Kong next month and there is a dealer there so I will see if I can audition it. Have you compare it to other SUT?
john_tracy
342 posts
 
You can wire your transformer (all transformers are inherently balanced) with RCA jacks. Just make sure that they are insulated from the chassis. My arm is wired balanced with RCAs because the arm is hard wired and XLRs will not fit through the mounting hole. I wouldn't want to unsolder jacks every time that I needed to pull the arm. Besides my phono pre has RCA inputs, switchable between balanced and grounded. It's not the jacks that make something balanced or not, it's how they are wired.
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