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Why do so few low power amplifiers using 300B have balanced inputs?

I was wondering if someone would kindly explain to me why so few lower powered 300B amplifiers in SET, PSE, or PP configurations offer balanced inputs.  Thanks to all respondents in advance!

As a less important question, are there still amplifiers out there that use the 300BXLS triode to its full 20 WPC potential....hard to find as I have some NOS KR 300BXLS I acquired some years ago.  Thanks so much!

audiobrian

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To audiobrian's original question ...

I'd hazard a guess that in the population of SET owners, less than 1% have balanced preamps.  I don't have industry numbers on this.  Anecdotally, I know of only one SET owner who's running a balanced preamp.

There comes a point when making design decisions that you don't design for such small numbers.

Cheers,
Thom @ Galibier Design
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