balance and single ended what I heard


I don't know about you but I tried balanced cables and without a doubt I thought the single ended sounde MUCH better and I am using inexpensive rca cables..I mean it wasn't even close,I found the balanced sound lifeless lacking tune,punch and feeling...I tried it a few times same result...any thoughts ??
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Showing 1 response by gunbei

About a year and a half ago when I was using a BAT preamp and amp, I compared a single ended interconnect to a balanced one that were the same exact model and from the same manufacturer and could not perceive any difference.

It was suggested to me in these forums that it was possible the so called balanced intereconnect was not a true balanced design. This would seem to go back to the second point in Eldartford's response regarding the grounding pin.