Balanced vs RCA between amp/preamp

If both the source and load are fully balanced......then balanced sounds noticeably better.  Not just lower noise but more transparent/real and more information.  I can hear the difference from the kitchen.  This was tested with the same source and same type of cables.  So, yes, balanced in inherently better.  This is why Audio Research and many other run balanced.  It is not about profession whatever......it just plain sounds better.  Do what you choose.  This is my experience, listening to both.  By the way, you don't need transformers to run balanced.  Almost all DACs have balanced outputs and you simply run each phase right out.  If the preamp/amps are fully balanced.....you will get better sound than single ended.  Frank Van Alstine loves his new balanced mono blocks.....the best he has ever done.  Also, running balanced does not take the cable out of the equation.  All balanced cables sound different from each other and that includes on Atmasphere gear.

Many owners of Atmasphere gear (amps to preamps....all balanced) have reported the same cable differences that others have reported on other balanced gear.  I wish it were true that running balanced let you use Mogami cables and nothing sounds better.....just is not true.