Phono stage options - balanced with XLR both input and output...


I really like my Elac PPA-2, it's surprisingly good and has bested the few others I've tried.  I use XLR/balanced for input and output (for the first time with this one).

It is starting to glitch, and I am considering purchasing another one ('preowned'), but before I do wanted to check here what options you know of in terms of fully balanced phono stages with XLR input and output.

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Showing 1 response by blisshifi

I have a BMC MCCI Signature ULN phono stage listed on Audiogon now that is fully balanced in and out. It was one of two phono stages I settled on after considering a number that were suggested to me by the community, and I documented it on this thread.

If you have a moving coil cartridge, it is well-worth looking into. My reason for selling it is that I recently became a dealer for other brands and cannot afford to keep it given the inventory I am accumulating. Reviews on it are all very positive as well.