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Balanced vs RCA between amp/preamp

Well I'm taking my first step into separate components with a Marantz SC-11s1 and SM-11s1. Would like to know about the +/-'s of using RCA vs balanced interconnects between the two. All my input sources are single ended.

I understand the Marantz components balanced connections have pin 2 wired cold and pin 3 wired hot. Does this mean I need to reverse the cables going to my speakers (if I decide to use balanced connections between amp/preamp).

I also understand the RCA connections conserve absolute polarity. But is there a performance "hit" taken by using singled ended connections between amp/preamp?

Thank you in advance......
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davidgwillett
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Similar but different topic - I didn't want to start a thread.
I want to take my DAC RCA outputs and feed two amps (want to bi-amp my speakers).  I'm looking for a y cable that will put out the same signal rather than a left right stereo split.  

Q2: Is this a bad idea?  DAC is Qutest and has no volume control.  That is on the amps.  
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