Twisted pair cable is a balanced line, whereas coaxial cable is not. Contrast with unbalanced line. See balun. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

This week's class will break down the unbalanced line and some of its variations. What is a balanced line? In a normal or balanced formation the line has a three-man blocking front consisting of a ...

The first and most obvious difference between balanced and unbalanced audio is that while an unbalanced line, like that RCA cable behind my stereo, has two conductors — signal and ground — a ...