Esoteric X-03SE: Balanced or Single-Ended Out?


An amplification change means I have to relocate equipment in my entertainment center. Since I will need to replace the interconnects between my Esoteric X-03SE and Audio Research LS-26 I can go either balanced or single-ended. Prior to the shakeup I used single-ended cables with good results. Has anyone compared the results using the two different outputs? Right now I'm running balanced between amp and preamp so I'm leaning in that direction--but I'm open to suggestions.

Thanks.
dodgealum
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I have tried both in my Esoteric X-03se. I found that there was an increse in volume going balanced. Noise, hiss, etc was essentially the same since I was using 1 meter cables. I do use single ended now, and am totally satisfied. BTW I use an ARC/Esoteric combo and am very happy.
Thanks folks. I ordered up a set of balanced IC's and we will see how they compare with the singled ended version of the same cables (Empirical Design ED-422's).