You want the shortest run from TT to preamp - no longer than 3 feet. Most turntables have their own cables, don't extend them, mount the preamp close to the TT. It is very low level and high impedance and the capacitance is important too. Keep it short! Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio 415-883-2689 On Apr 19, 2006, at 5:53 AM, Kurt Nauck wrote: > No, unfortunately. If I use an rca to xlr cable converter, can I carry > a balanced signal from my turntable to my preamp, or do I need a > special device?