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Are the XLR connections on the amps and preamps truly balanced?

Answer

Yes.  All three pins of the XLR connection are part of the circuit, which means it's a real balanced connection.  (If pin 3 is sent to ground or left open, as is sometimes the case, then an XLR jack is an adapter, not a balanced input.)  The purpose of balanced connection is cancelling out certain types of interference and ground loops.