Marantz SACD30N

I have posted this link before, but I think some of you would find it interesting.
http://www.pureaudio.co.nz/?page_id=270

The most ignorant audiophile are the ones always blabbing about balanced being the only way to have a good system.
A true balanced system will cost double the money but very unlikely give better sound, it is all about implementing the best design and parts.
Of course (real) balanced equipment has it place, but very seldom do we need it in home Hi-Fi.
There is doubt that there is a lot of good sounding balanced equipment on the market, but so is there single ended equipment sounding just as good and made much cheaper as no need for doubling of parts.
Some designers are of the opinion that doing everything double increases the chances to worsen the sound quality instead of making it better.