[MusicMixers]

Capt Rick hit the nail on the head, are you another trons tech from days gone by? With 26 years in avionics I have found that any system change from start to finish interupts signal flow and actually can (although usually not enough to notice) cause more noise than you had to begin with. This is most especially true with any type of cables.

For example: If you had the extra noise from unbalanced going into a mixer, and then balanced leaving it, all noise generated from those poor cables will be seen as signal and passed right through the balanced lines. And, I still think the subtle difference balancing makes in most cases is much more noticable in a studio where volume levels tend to be lower and the quality of the speakers are usually superior. Live events at higher volume levels would take a super ear to even notice a hint of difference. Using balanced cables in my opinion for a DJ rig is just for peace of mind and a superior connection. I have tried both many times on the same system and have never heard any difference at all in my own rigs.