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would I benefit getting a balanced amp (BAT 55se) - given my pre-amp is RCA output

in brief,

I have VPI turntable (RCA output) running to Manley Chinook Phono Pre (RCA output) running to Threshold FTE 9 (RCA output) running to Threshold CAS1 (RCA input) running to Klipsch Cornwall

I am interested in getting a tube amp and am looking into a BAT 55SE, which has balanced input only.

Would this be a benefit given i would not be running it 'balanced'; using a RCA to Balanced cable.

 

 

tjjunk

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verdantaudio
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My experience is that BAT amps are dreadful unless paired with a BAT preamp.  At minimum, a differentially balanced preamp like an Ayre is required or it sounds bad.  

It will connect and the signal will play with RCA to XLR cables.  It will not sound good.  

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