K&K Phono Preamp questions.


On the front of this unit there is a polarity + mute and - knob. Is the polarity + and - in regards to the xlr outputs? Also on the back panel, there is a switch near the xlr pin 1 ground label. Is this a ground lift switch? Any and all help and other pointers regarding this unit are more than welcome. Thank you.
wturkey

Showing 1 response by millercarbon

Polarity + mute, eh? Good one. 

Polarity I know. Mute I know. Polarity + mute, that's a new one.
Oh wait, I see. http://www.kandkaudio.com/maxxed-out-phono-stage/
Turns out all the buttons and switches are exactly what they say they are:

The top button is mute.
Middle polarity.  
Bottom stereo/mono.  
Ground is ground. Connect your turntable to it.  

The switch in between the phono input RCAs is to switch the outputs. Select the one you use. If you get nothing out, flip the switch, you selected the wrong one.

Polarity can be AC, like on my Herron, or it can be reversing the polarity of the output. Either way it really could not matter less. The whole purpose is to let you try it both ways and use the one that sounds the best.