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Marantz SC 11 S1 Pre amp

If you have heard this pre, how would you describe its sound? Is it tube-like, analytical, warm, cool ? Is the phono stage decent? Considering purchasing one, but I have no way to hear it, wondering what people think. Thanks in advance for any responses. Mike
winoguy17
winoguy17 OP
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Oh yea Zormi, i meant to add that I simply called Markertek and had them make me a set of XLR cable with the pins reversed on one end. Custom 2 ft. length with, high quality Canare cable w/ neutrik connectors for about $52.00!
daco
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Winoguy17, you can use regular XLR cables and if your amp has the "standard" XLR pin configuration you reverse the polarity at the speaker terminals.
winoguy17 OP
592 posts
 
Daco, doing that would reverse the polarity of my phono and any other source...
daco
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Winoguy17, yes unless you use RCA for the inputs to the preamp. You solved the problem with the cables you bought. The SC-11S1 is an excellent preamp. Enjoy!!
twangbar
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Winoguy17 - have you tried out the phono section yet? I am curious to how that sounds.
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