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Originally Posted by Sehnzeleid

Outlaw Model 7500 5X200W Single-ended & Balanced inputs - $1599
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/7500.html

Outlaw Model 7200 7x200W Single-ended - $1849
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/7200.html

Outlaw Model 7700 7x200W Single-ended & Balanced inputs - $2149
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/7700.html

Or if you want a killer 7.1 set-up...

Outlaw Model 7900 7X300W Single-ended & Balanced inputs - $3499
http://www.outlawaudio.com/products/7900.html

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But is Balanced input truly necessary/beneficial when most amps (including multi-thousand amps with balanced inputs) have unbalanced internal design? It is actually possible for an amp to sound worse when hooked up via balanced input for this reason. Most consumer electronics are designed around unbalanced signal processing because that is what 99% of people use, the balanced input often becomes more of status symbol than something that provides true sonic gains due to the preamp/amp generally being setup for unbalanced signals internally. The case for balanced inputs/outputs is different for pro gear but none of the amps we are discussing are pro gear.

Also, personally I think the combo of a 2ch amp + 5ch amp is better than that of a 7ch all-in-one. The two main channels are by far the most important and having a seperate amp for them can be quite sonically beneficial (especially if you listen to music). The 2-amp design also gives you more flexibility in the future for upgrades or repairs.