OK so no responses in 2 weeks - must mean that there are no integrated amps with balanced inputs cheaper than $1500. I have seen a few CA 840z V2's for sale (dealer demo) at audio advisor, priced somewhere around $1200, but that would be the best possible price. I know balanced connections drastically reduce the noise floor, but if I am running B&W 685s high-passed through the SVS SB12plus sub, will I really be able to tell the difference?
I did test Audioquest RCA cables vs. cheap chinese stock ICs and also vs. Radio Shack ICs, I can tell the difference between these and the entry level G-snakes, even more difference when comparing to the copperheads or diamondbacks.
I did test Audioquest RCA cables vs. cheap chinese stock ICs and also vs. Radio Shack ICs, I can tell the difference between these and the entry level G-snakes, even more difference when comparing to the copperheads or diamondbacks.