Marantz SACD30N

The most ignorant audiophile are the ones always blabbing about balanced being the only way to have a good system.
A true balanced system will cost double the money but very unlikely give better sound, it is all about implementing the best design and parts.
Of course (real) balanced equipment has it place, but very seldom do we need it in home Hi-Fi.
There is doubt that there is a lot of good sounding balanced equipment on the market, but so is there single ended equipment sounding just as good and made much cheaper as no need for doubling of parts.
Some designers are of the opinion that doing everything double increases the chances to worsen the sound quality instead of making it better.

I have posted this link before, but I think some of you would find it interesting.
http://www.pureaudio.co.nz/?page_id=270

the difference between ignorant and stupid is not being willing to become educated, or unable to

Thank you for the link, gryphongryph. That was most informative and actually makes a lot of sense. It is especially enlightening to learn how some manufacturers actually "fudge" it by offering an XLR jack but not the balanced circuitry to support it. (Rotel comes to mind; not to pick on them, they are not alone. I often wondered how they could offer XLR connections on inexpensive products.) Thus it is merely a convenience with no sonic benefit, and actually may be detrimental overall. Stereophile is good at pointing this out in their reviews when they see it implemented.

Hello nonoise

What Orea are you using with your Marantz? I’m using some ISO-Pucks under a Maple chopping board with the player on top. I’m wondering if I should try the fancier Orea.

thanks

Paul