using single-ended Pre to drive AS amps

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Of course, the best way to drive an AS amp is with an MP-1 or MP-3 balanced preamp :) .... or, another very high quality balanced preamp, but what about single-ended preamps? I see that AS amps have RCA as well as XLR inputs, but what are the sonic differences using balanced versus unbalanced preamps to drive the AS ?
I know it is nearly impossible to do an "all other things being equal" kind of analysis here, but have lots of people gotten great results using single-ended preamps? Or is it DEFINITELY a better idea to stick with balanced pre's only?
I see some very interesting tube preamps out there, many of which are single ended, so that's why I'm wondering.
Mike

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Topic - using single-ended Pre to drive AS amps - Mike P. 12:43:34 10/09/00 (8)

The amp doesn't care - double your pleasure 12:32:21 10/11/00 (5)

Re: The amp doesn't care - Lew 12:56:58 10/12/00 (4)

Re: The amp might care..... - double-ended 14:38:55 10/12/00 (3)

Re: The amp might care..... - Lew 08:33:39 10/13/00 (2)

Your ears care - passsive single ender 10:01:58 10/13/00 (1)

Re: Your ears care - Lew 10:33:47 10/13/00 (0)

Re: using single-ended Pre to drive AS amps - David 23:25:42 10/10/00 (0)

Re: using single-ended Pre to drive AS amps - Frank S 14:00:50 10/09/00 (0)

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