Pass Labs XP-25 Outputs

@lewm thanks for your response/advice.

In response to your question I'm running into the gain setting at 53db with the resistive value set at 47k ohms. So basically it is set to MM input.

@benjie what I said was that the 'RCA output being 6db less gain' as compared to the XLR.

@benjie sorry but gain is not the issue, my question was can l use the XLR and RCA outputs simultaneously connected to my preamp, and you definitely don't need to use XLR throughout the chain to get the the full gain from the XP-25, you only need phono stage to pre. I use a MFA TVC preamp which has 24 x 2db steps and when I use the RCA output I need 3 more steps on my preamp to get the same volume as XLR output.

@rdk777 I am using an Ortofon SPU Royal N with a 1:20 SUT.

@karl_desch I suppose it's horses for courses, I tried this with my friend also listening we both felt that putting it through the SUT gave it more tonal colour, body and musical engagement. Of course there are 3 variables in that yours is an XP-27, with a different SUT and cartridge. I would be interested to know you phono stage history as to how you arrived with the XP-27.

@benjie as stated before I don't have a gain/volume.

@lewm as I have stated before gain/volume is not the issue, my question was can l use the XLR and RCA outputs simultaneously connected to my preamp.

Anyway people thanks for all your input and advice.

@testpilot yes spot on and thank you.