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ARC Ref3 Bal-SE button..what for?

I was wondering what the BAL/SE button on the ARC Ref is for? I have my cdp connected to the balanced inputs but when I push the BAL/SE button on the Ref 3, I still hear music. Can someone please explain what this button is supposed to do?
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mitch4t
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Come on Jim...let's see those photos.
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It is supposed to optimize the sound for single ended vs balanced cables. I use balanced cables for by cd player also...but I found when I switched the button from balanced to SE, the sound was waaay to thin. When I used RCA terminated cables on the cd player, the sound was just fine when switched to SE.
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