Are luxman integrated amps truly balanced?

Thanks for the advice!

This is why I was using the XLR cable as well. But the run is so short and Luxman seemed to think the DAC output was too close to the max input level of amp. So was considering switching to RCA to mitigate the issue. Just didnt want to lose sound quality.

Ya I dont think Luxman has those transformers. Ill try with RCA and XLR see what sounds better. Do you guys think the 5.8Volts into XLR input is dangerous for the Luxman? Since it can handle 6volts?

Ya, I think thats beyond me hah. Ill just test SE and go with it, so long as the quality is still there. When i use the XLR connection from the DAC to AMP its 6DB louder than SE. Was my first clue that the Luxman wasnt truly balanced. 

I think a company called Rothwell makes inline attenuators. Like -10db etc. That would lower my DACs output to like 1.9volts...wonder if they change the sound at all.

Shrug, I havent found it warm at all. Pretty dang neutral and clean. So maybe it's what it's being fed that matters. I'm using a holoaudio DAC. 

I have some nice RCA cables coming next week. Nothing crazy expensive but on par with the XLR i have. So we shall see. In the mean time has anyone tried inline attentuators to lower voltage output

Thanks for the article. The XLR is definitely louder than the RCA at the same volume level. The XLR output is 5.8volts the RCA is 2.9

NO worries !

Ya, Im pretty sure Luxman didnt go that far

That article was amazing

Thanks! I enjoy the Luxman sound quite a bit. I listened side by side with an AS2200 Yamaha and while the Yamaha house sound is good I preferred the Luxman. My concern about the XLR inputs was that my DAC out puts 5.8volts. The luxman accepts 6volts max ( according to luxman tech guy) I was worried about over driving the amp. I even considered buying rothwell attentuators to lower the DAC output some