There is convenience for both applications as well. Most all home audio that uses balanced connections will sound better than when using single-ended, because that is how the equipment was designed.
Pro audio is benefitted greatly by balanced cables because of length of run, and because of the fact that you can connect multiple lines together to get the lenght you need, simply because of the connector style.
All balanced connections I've ever seen have three pins.
Pro audio is benefitted greatly by balanced cables because of length of run, and because of the fact that you can connect multiple lines together to get the lenght you need, simply because of the connector style.
All balanced connections I've ever seen have three pins.