AudioSpecials Phonolab is balanced input and output. And really good. Different price point though.
As much as I like balanced I wouldn't focus on it when trying to find the best phono imho.
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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@lewm "Some use a transformer or a chip to simulate balanced input or output."
Would you elaborate on this? Why is a transformer an emulation?
Of course if the OP meant fully differential from input to output that is a very different thing. Since that would involve two riaa fillter sections per channel not sure how many times this is done.
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