New ASR Basis Exclusive 2010

You may be right. I'm very happy with the balanced inputs which I believe are high quality Neutrik AG inputs.

I plan to order ASR Basis Exclusive 2010 soon to replace my Mini Basis. My dealer told me that there are 3 options, the standard model, one with new copper WBT plugs or WBT silver plugs. Silver WBT version is around $US500-600 more than standard version. Which version did you get?
Right now I am running RCA cable between TT to SUT to phono but will see if I will use SUT with the new phono or not.

The ASR Basis E. is one of the three phono stages that I own. My top piece. I have a friend who owns the new 2010, and from what I have heard (in his system which I am as familiar with as my own), I will stay with mine. I see no justification to upgrade.

Also (pardon me for not including this bedore), I have extensively utilized both the RCA and XLR connections. I like both very much for different reasons. I find no audible difference beween the two. In this particualr case FWIW.

The version '2010' has also MM inputs [omited from 2005(?)/ 2009]. From an employee by ASR I heard that when using
balanced in one should use RCA out. But the reasons are to
technical for me. He got this information from Scheafer.
I own the 2009 version and agree with Vandermeulen.
Regards,