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Record Player to Preamp - Balanced XLR vs Grounded RCA to Phono

I recently purchased a Mcintosh C2700 Preamp and I wanted to see what the best way to connect my turntable to it might be. There are multiple options. I have a MC cartridge and I could go RCA/grounded from the record player source to the MC Phono Inputs on the on the preamp 

Or

Would it be better to get a XLR to RCA (W/ground) and use the preamps balanced input to RCA into the record player? 

I would listen to each and see which sounded better but I really don't want to buy a $300 wire just to try it out. 

 

Thank you for all of your guidance. 

zcook79

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mountz
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I see you are new to our forum, welcome!  I did not see your system, so it is difficult to ascertain whether a comparison would be warranted.  Beyond that, please return with your observations so we all can benefit from your experimentation.

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mountz
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I see you are new to our forum, welcome!  I did not see your system, so it is difficult to ascertain whether a comparison would be warranted.  I use a step up and double runs of XLRs by Grover Huffman pharaoh - great results with a low output MC on my rig.  Beyond that, please return with your observations so we all can benefit from your experimentation.

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