The pro and cons:
Balanced circuits only has an advantage if used as intended.
If the black box is truly balanced in designed circuitry, from source through final speaker out, then yes it should sound sonically quieter and better matched.
Cable design of a properly made single ended is three cables plus,common and shield. The common shares the path with the right and left negative part pf the circuit.
Cable design of a properly made balanced is four cables plus and negative on left and plus and negative on right which in return each conductor creates it own path and separation as intended.
When a company builds and manufactures a truly balanced source,pre-amp or a amp in practice the final outputs are two separate amp stages left and right that will be a true balanced design. Opposed to one that shares the left/right of the single ended circuit.
In theory and thought one would achieve balanced separation.
1) Less chances of phase shift
2) Higher gain
3) Less floor noise
4) Better and tighter connection with less chance of degregation.
Down size it is costly and debatable. A poorly designed balanced black box will sound less pleasing than a properly designed single ended circuit. Bottom line be aware and research carefully the company that so call design a truly balance components.
Enjoy music!
Balanced circuits only has an advantage if used as intended.
If the black box is truly balanced in designed circuitry, from source through final speaker out, then yes it should sound sonically quieter and better matched.
Cable design of a properly made single ended is three cables plus,common and shield. The common shares the path with the right and left negative part pf the circuit.
Cable design of a properly made balanced is four cables plus and negative on left and plus and negative on right which in return each conductor creates it own path and separation as intended.
When a company builds and manufactures a truly balanced source,pre-amp or a amp in practice the final outputs are two separate amp stages left and right that will be a true balanced design. Opposed to one that shares the left/right of the single ended circuit.
In theory and thought one would achieve balanced separation.
1) Less chances of phase shift
2) Higher gain
3) Less floor noise
4) Better and tighter connection with less chance of degregation.
Down size it is costly and debatable. A poorly designed balanced black box will sound less pleasing than a properly designed single ended circuit. Bottom line be aware and research carefully the company that so call design a truly balance components.
Enjoy music!