If the PH-10 is truly balanced AES48, not doubting it as Gold Note is a quality designer and builder. This really falls into the domain of a fellow like Mr Ralph @atmasphere as he has posted several times on this subject.
Balanced XLR vs RCA for phono stage
My new BAT VK 3500 has balanced inputs, and my Goldnote PS-10 has 1 balanced output, rated at +12dB.
I have no clue what the pros and cons are for balanced XLR vs. single ended RCA, other than XLR is preferred for long runs.
I’m currently using a 1.5m Zavfino Fusion RCA cable. Is there any benefit in getting the exact same cable terminated with XLR?
Thanks!