Input socket for MC corrector?

[Wavebourn]

Which sockets is better to use for MM corrector?

We are designing a high-end MC corrector with unusual Soviet military tubes and LR correction. It will have transformer balanced inputs and outputs.

The question is, which sockets is better to use for inputs?

I think about 2 options: either 1 female 5-pin XLR, or 2 female 3-pin XLR sockets.

Or may be there is something more standard?

[barrymagrec]

Seperate connectors are more convenient when faultfinding. You can also get miniature XLR connectors or you may consider Lemo types.

Barry

[analog_sa]

Whatever you choose it is going to be a problem with most commercial tonearms. If it's diy any good connector will work and a solder joint may even be the best option.

[kevinkr]

How about Lemo connectors - they're very compact and come in a variety of different pin configurations. Beautifully built and extremely reliable - they aren't prohibitively expensive for this application either.

[simon7000]

3 pin gold or silver XLR's are common 5 pin's are in the catalog, but sometimes take months to get.

3 pins also have larger contacts with more possible contact area.

[Calvin]

Hi,

thinking about highend on one side and cheap DIN-connectors on the other?? Doesn´t fit together somehow, eyyh?
As analog_sa pointed out anything different from RCA/Cinch will not fit with most tonearms. There are a few arms around that use 3-pole XLR.
If You don´t worry about compatibility then something like the Lemosa S-series or the equally excellent Fischer connectors of size 102 come to mind.
http://www.lemo.ch
Fischer connectors | Connecteur Circulaire - Connecteurs Push-Pull

jauu
Calvin

[Cobra2]

RCA will be the most common, for 99,99% of all tonearms...

Arne K