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    Re: Balanced phono stages: input to output

    Quote Originally Posted by Myles B. Astor View Post
    Did your old PASS phono have balanced inputs?
    No on XP-25...se only
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    Re: Balanced phono stages: input to output

    Hi FlexibleAudio, I can see what you are saying, but the phonos I mentioned convert the SE signal to balanced midway in the gain path. If those designers really prefer the simpler SE gain path, why not go SE all the way ?

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    Re: Balanced phono stages: input to output

    Quote Originally Posted by thekong View Post
    Hi FlexibleAudio, I can see what you are saying, but the phonos I mentioned convert the SE signal to balanced midway in the gain path. If those designers really prefer the simpler SE gain path, why not go SE all the way ?

    I take your point on the Aesthetix. I am not sure why they would do that since the second stage is a true gain stage. Maybe they feel dogmatic about staying in the unbalanced domain for the itty, bitty signals in the first gain stage???

    I think Nelson's Pass is just using an inverter at parity which provides no gain and just creates a balanced signal for those who want balanced output from his unbalanced phono pre.

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