I appreciate so many willing to weigh in on this topic. It appears I have to resolve the question of whether my amp is a fully balanced design or not as this seems to be a significant determinant in choosing to change my cables. BTW - I am currently using Acoustic Zen Wow interconnects as well as Acoustic Zen Satori speaker cables. If I go XLR, I would likely stay with this brand unless there is a far superior choice for the same cost.
Should I upgrade to XLR interconnects?
I recently purchased a Marantz SA-11S3 SACD player to pair with my Marantz PM-11S3 integrated amp. The SA-11S3 has balanced outs and the PM-11S3 has balanced ins. Currently I am using RCA interconnects. Is there any benefit to upgrading to balanced for these particular units? I do not want to drop big bucks on new cables if the benefits are minimal.