Why do most phono preamps lack XLR input even thought cartridges are naturally balanced?

Seems to me XLR input is the way to go for phono preamps. Pros and cons for XLR vs RCA phono input?

dracule107-07-2020 5:54pm

dracule1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,085 posts 07-08-2020 at 09:06am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @clearthinker, contrary to your statement of 6dB reduction with true balanced which I’m not sure applies to cartridges, the designer of BAT phono has claimed that RCA offer 6dB reduction in noise over XLR with cartridges. Don’t kill the messenger.
dracule1 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,085 posts 07-08-2020 at 09:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hmm. Did I just open Pandoras box? Btw, some phono preamp designers prefer to refer to cartridges as a “floating differential” rather than balanced.