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Balanced versus single ended

From my experience, every situation that had both options, the balanced connection and/or increased gain sounded better, regardless of the bolume knob’s final position. More detail , air, emotional connection etc. The single ended cables used were good, not the bargain or so called high end extreme.

Sometimes using balanced or xlr it involved just the source, but optimally it carried through thd entire chain.

Anyways, my question is: has anyone ever thought that single ended sounded better?given the 2 options. Im only referring to a truly balanced connection.

I ask, because a manufacturer who makes tube amps, recommends single over balanced connection. Is there something else involved in this decision, additional parts or labor complexity? Is the signal path extended?

Thanks in advance

 

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@atmasphere 

If audio components are "truly"  built to the AES balanced standard then there is minimal to no sonic differences heard with various balanced cable regardless of their cost or claims. 

With those who report here they have fully balanced audio systems input to output and yet they hear very distinct differences among balanced cable brand/models. Are there alternative or proprietary balanced audio circuits by these manufacturers or are they not true balanced circuits? 

Is this due to balance audio via use of  transformers or deviating  fully differential circuit approaches?

Charles

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Why True Balance Operation?

Here is a good article on the subject. See below

Mike

http://www.atma-sphere.com/en/resource-why-balanced.html

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