Looking for a tube preamp that has xlr outputs.
As the topic says looking for a new or used tube preamp that has xlr outputs to go to my vtv amplifier. Will be looking for dac next for streaming music. But back the preamp. Price is under 2500. Used is ok since you can often get more bang for the buck.
What suggestions do people have? I like to listen to everything from blues to assic
@ditusa I read the article you linked but it only mentions that the pin out of the XLR complies with the AES convention of pin 2 being non-inverting. That's very different from supporting AES48. To do that, the balanced output has to float. That requires one of the three methods I mentioned earlier. |
@ditusa To the best of my knowledge, it isn't. There are only 3 ways to comply with AES48; output transformer, a solid state circuit specifically designed to allow a floating output and the system we patented. I don't see any of them used in this preamp.
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@dlowman There is a standard used in balanced line applications which is AES48. If the balanced line equipment supports AES48 you'll find that the interconnect cables make little or no difference in your system and you'll also have immunity to ground loops. Do you need a phono section? Phono cartridges are balanced sources so you have have the same cable immunity at the input of the system where it matters the most. There are tube preamps with balanced phono sections that support AES48. |
