The balanced connections are new to me. I'm curious what difference it makes if there's no ground-hum issue to take care of. Is it more purist? If the DVD player is not balanced is there still a benefit? Is it only used to address the ground hum issue? I looked around and didn't see a whole lot concerning this subject and would like the best connections since I just ordered the 7900 and am waiting for the 978. Thanks for any input! If I upgraded from the BPD-93 to the BDP-95 using balanced for two channel audio would I see a benefit even though the 978 will have the ESS Sabre DAC's?
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Main room
Epson 5025UB
120" Visual Apex fixed screen
Outlaw Model 7900
Outlaw Model 5000 (for the ceiling speakers)
Marantz AV7702 MK2
Oppo BDP-105D
Axiom M80's, GoldenEar Super XXL, GoldenEar Aon 3's (sides and rears), GoldenEar HTR 7000's (in-ceiling for Atmos/DTS:X)
Outlaw LFM1-Plus and EX
Directv HD DVR
2 HD Monster Power centers
PS3
Harmony One