My 2 cents... I replaced all my single-ended interconnects with the same brand of balanced, Tara Air-2, and the result was a more musical, less technical presentation. The sound was much more open. I agree that it is system dependent, so the best advice is to try it.
Running balanced. Difference between XLR vs. RCA.
Would like to know the difference, if any, in running an amplifier, or preamp, in a balanced mode with XLR connectors or running balanced with RCA connectors. Is there any benefitial difference between the two if the runs are kept at 1 meter. I have an amp and preamp that can run balanced with either.