Phono stage with 3 inputs

Brinkmann Edison, 3 inputs, 2 inputs are XLR or RCA, 1 input is RCA only

Musical Fidelity M6 Vinyl and Nu Vista both have 3 inputs, I believe.

I use a Mcintosh C2500 which two phono imputs, MM & MC.  My 3rd TT uses a Jolida JD-9 into the AUX channel of the Mc.  This configuration was not overly pricy and performs well.  I also have a SUT in case I want to run three MC devices.  Tube rolling has gotten expensive lately so I roll cartridges, "Big Smile"

The question I would ask to those who mention "XLR" inputs is are the phono circuits fed by the XLR inputs configured for true balanced operation or not?  Usually the answer is no.  Without the balanced circuitry, an XLR input is simply faddish, not adding much.

Brinkmann Edison