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Is Sony XA-5400ES fully 'truly' balanced?

Just purchased new Sony XA-5400ES SACD player. Sounds fantastic after a couple hundred hours. Currently running 'inexpensive' Kimber Hero SE interconnects. Was wondering if any benefit should/would be realized from changing to XLR balanced cables? Not sure if the Sony is a fully balanced unit? The preamp IS fully balanced Krell KCT.
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metralla
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It has a balanced output and it's done correctly. The SCD-1 was not done correctly.

http://db.audioasylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=hirez&n=261675

I have mine connected to a BAT VK-50SE preamp - it only allows XLRs, and of course, is differentially balanced. I hope you can try connecting the balanced outputs of your 5400 to your preamp. I'd like to know if you perceive a difference.

Regards,
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