Phono stage with XLR input

XLR input

— this feature means that the phono stage is equipped with at least one Phono input using XLR connectors.

XLR is a distinctive round jack with three pins and a round plug rim. It is more bulky than the popular RCA, but due to its design it provides a denser and more reliable connection. However, the main advantage of such inputs is that they work with a balanced signal — this allows you to use even long cables without fear of interference and sound distortion from the wire (the wire, in fact, filters the noise induced on it). Such features are important primarily in professional audio equipment, so the presence of an XLR input is a sign of an advanced phono stage.