Balanced cables

Yes. Most of the aspects of cable design that affect performance apply to balanced cables just like single ended, you just don’t have to worry about directionality 😉 assuming the manufacturer got this right in construction.

Seriously however you will hear differences as you move among balanced cables just as with single ended

In many and I suspect the majority of cases, yes. In some cases no. It depends on the designs of the components that are being connected.

For the design characteristics of the interconnected components that are necessary to minimize and quite possibly eliminate the sensitivity of a balanced interconnection to cable differences, and for what I consider to be compelling proof of that contention, see the post by Ralph (Atmasphere) near the beginning of this thread. Also see the follow-up questions I presented to him later in the thread, and his response.

Regards,
-- Al

While I have nothing to disagree with in the thread @almarg refers too the entire discussion is at a fairly basic/EE theory level in the cable controversy canon. To whit if you believe cables are sensitive to external vibration, interference from the surfaces they are resting on etc etc then balanced cables are just as subject to this as unbalanced. Certainly I’ve found that to be the case running 30’ lengths of WEL signature balanced to my power amps.  If you don’t believe any of this then be you can be happy with your long runs of studio grade balanced wire.