RSH, this is a sensitive issue for some (but not for me!)

I will take balanced over unbalanced anytime. Check out this article that explains the difference:

http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/audioprinciples/interconnects/Balancedvsunbalanced.php

I have Carver Tripath digital amps with balanced inputs and whatever I wind up with - Outlaw or Anthem - I will be using balanced interconnects. Why do so many high end manufacturers like Bryston and Theta, just to name a few, make such a big deal of it? There's got to be a reason and the article I posted the link to explains it fairly well.

BTW, I am an engineer working for Honeywell so I am not really trying to blow smoke up anyone's butt