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Audio Research amps - balanced & non

Ideas/suggestions anyone?
I have an original ARC SP-10 pre-amp (perfect, re-tubing once in a blue moon but totally reliable after ~25 yrs so reluctant to replace) but I would like to replace my original D-115 amp with VTM 200's (i.e. balanced) or get a VT-130SE (also balanced) to bi-amp alongside the D-115 to drive the bass end, assuming that's even possible.

Question - can balanced power amps work with a 'pre-balanced' pre-amp like the SP-10, or even work in a bi-amp arrangement as the only balanced component? I suspect not but would like some user comments.
Thanks!!
westchr

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westchr OP
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Thank you all for your considered responses and suggestions.
Another option, of course, would be to replace the D-115 altogether with an SP-10-compatible amp such as VT 200SE or VM 220's that have singe-ended inputs (as it happens, each of these have both balanced/xlr and RCA inputs).

On that thread, I know the Ref 300 Mk II has balanced inputs only, but does the original Ref 300?
Any other Amp suggestions given I need 200wpc plus to feed MG 20.1's from an SP-10 and both phono & line/cd inputs?

Thanks!
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