Thread: XLR or RCA?
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Old 03-14-2022, 11:16 AM
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... is there any benefit using a DIN - XLR coming out of the tonearm to the phono stage, or stick with RCA? Some phono stages have both RCA & XLR in.
It probably depends on the phono stage. If you have a truly balanced (differential) phono stage, you'll want to keep signal grounds separate from chassis ground, but that an be done with either connector.

Are you asking about a specific phono preamp?
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