AR Ref 3 question

bonzo75

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For Audio Research reference 3 preamp, if I put a single end input, balanced out, will it affect SQ? Do I have to keep it balanced throughout? The power amp is Ref 110 which has to be balanced
 

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For Audio Research reference 3 preamp, if I put a single end input, balanced out, will it affect SQ? Do I have to keep it balanced throughout?

No. I used that same preamp and amp with a single ended phono stage feeding the Ref 3 and it worked just fine.
 

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