This is the perfect example of a discussion that offers nothing but more confusion about what a music lover should do about using balanced vs unbalanced cables. Life is too short to dive that deeply into these issues. I use balanced, and I don't take the time to look back. Honestly, my ears and mood can have such variance in how it absorbs sound on a particular moment that those minuscule differences often differ as to what really sounds best, specially based on the recording you listen to.
