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Don't expect it always to be better

The implementation of balanced inputs/outputs varies considerably in success fron componenet to component. Not all are actually fully balanced in any caase, no matter what the manufacturer would have you believe (I'll keep this post short by not explaining the different strategies adopted). Whether a balanced input or output or combination thereof actually sounds better than single ended in practice can only be determined by listening. The low noise pickup of balanced connection is not often relevant in domestic circumstances anyway. BTW, I have one pre-amp that is best balanced in and out and another that sounds great balanced out but less good on its balanced inputs. Such things will determine whether or not you will want to use balanced ouputs on your CD player.


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