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Is an unbalanced preamp a bad thing?
I agree with @ghdprentice for the hifi journey. In the same time, people in different period do different things, there is thread talking  " After years separates,I'm going to  integrated " That said ,some people explore more and some one need e... 
Is an unbalanced preamp a bad thing?
If you amplifier has RCA input, there is no problem. XLR itself won't bring the better sound. Good sound coming from the good design of the amp or pre.  
Rogue Audio and Audio Research Comparisons
@skucie Could you give us the details of 160s vs 75Se?    
Balanced versus single ended
@ghdprentice  When I said the sound is bigger when using XLR,I do not mean the volumne, I mean the sound has bigger 3d space,more  spacious.       Do you love the spacious sound? I depend on the space you are listening. More spacious more good f... 
Balanced versus single ended
XLR and RCA will bring the different sound,which some perople might not agree,but it happen every single day.  It is case to case issue,different pre and different power amplifier and also different music.  Most of time, XLR make the sound bigge... 
Rogue Audio and Audio Research Comparisons
When I first bought Audio Research Ref 75Se last year and listen,I did not found it is such a good amplifier compared with Audio Research Old one VT100 MK iii. The sound is different style from VT100 MK iii. When I listen and listen everyday, I r... 
Audio Research REF 80S Reviews/Comparisons
How about it compared with Ref 75 SE?     
can Line Magnetic 210ia work in US?
@carlsbad what I mean is that you just ask for US version when you purchase, that's all you need. Things become easy.  
can Line Magnetic 210ia work in US?
Do NOT change the voltage by yourself in my opinion as I do not want to make things complicated. Get the US version when you purchase.    
Can a Amp be "timeless" and compete with todays amps?
The key of the audio system is to release the emotion while you are listenning If you feel it and you love it,you definitely do not need change as you are not in audio business. You need change if you feel boring, you feel fatigue ,you can not li... 
Thinking Hybrid Integrated.
If I am not wrong, It is tube in pre and SS in power, but integrated amp. Tube pre + SS power amplifier and you still do not get the tube sound in my opinion. The tube power is the must if you interested in tube sound.    
Need a easy drive speaker while I am traveling
@ozzy62  Thanks for your information. I will use klipsch bookshelf speakers instead.    Most of time,I do not like the active speakers, I do not know why, but I just do not want to listen.          Maybe  it is class D amplifier inside.      
Need a easy drive speaker while I am traveling
That's the easy way, and just like directly from phone.  
Need a easy drive speaker while I am traveling
I do  not use headphone, I will use it in the hotel room. Be better to have small horn speaker or any other speaker.  
KT150 to KT120..or KT120 to KT150
The sound is definitely different with kt150 and 6550. Which one you prefer,I do not know. Each one has his personal preference. I use two power amplifier exchangeable 2-3 days, and I feel good, and taste the difference.