The topic is is balanced digital cables, I think many are getting confused with balanced analogue XLR type cables, eg talk about 3dB increase in signal level. We are really talking about 3 conductor, 110 ohm XLR cables, normally used for what are AES-EBU digital connections between devices, eg streamer to DAC. They are not from DAC to (pre)amp.
Balanced vs Unbalanced Digital Cables
I have the ability to go to a balanced digital from my Lumin d1 to my SMSL D400EX. Is it worth the potential expense?