XLR inputs and outputs has been an often-requested feature in the "New Product Suggestions" section. We don't know much yet about how Outlaw is handling XLR. In many cases, manufacturers will put XLR plugs on equipment but wire the equipment in a single-ended fashion, making the balanced cables purely decorative. When wired differentially, they actually make full use of the XLR cable. Does it offer a benefit? From the discussions I've seen, probably not in a typical home theater. Maybe on some really long interconnect runs, but even that is a source of some debate.