Plasmatico,

I have non-DSP speakers (Kef) and I tried both balanced and unbalanced outputs when I first got my MS600. As mentioned above, there was less noise with the balanced outputs and that's what I chose.

That's not to say that there was excessive noise with the unbalanced output, so if you're able to compare both on your system then do so, but I realise it's not always easy if you have to get cables made up specially for example. (I assume your amplifier(s) will take a balanced input.)

I think there is a potential argument that the unbalanced has a slightly nicer sound, but I've been very pleased with my MS600 using the balanced out and do not sit listening wondering whether the sound quality would be any better with the unbalanced outputs - I think it sounds great!

Ian

C10, TwinStore(RM), MC600, MS600, MS200, Explorer