I've read in the past that Antony doesn't think that the do anything to improve the sound quality, as do a number of other equipment manufacturers. Far be it from me to dispute the opinion of someone who should know better than me. I also wouldn't be interested in the added cost.
Why doesn't Musical Fidelity offer balanced output
Does anyone know why? I really like their gear (especially cdp) but an absolute requirement for me is balanced outputs.