Behringer V-Amp PRO vs V-Amp2 , balanced output question

[crgl]

I am in a dilemma between buying Vamp 2 or Vamp PRO

I dont need the digital outs, pre or post effects in/out jacks of the Vamp PRO.
I just need this unit to record direct to my Fostex MR8
which coincidentally has 2 "balanced" inputs for recording ( the VAmp PRO has 2 balanced outputs ) These V amp PRO XLR out jacks have a "ground lift" option.

What difference will it make to record directly from the balanced outputs from the Vamp PRO into the balanced inputs of my digital recorder vs recording from the regular output jacks ( only option on the Vamp 2 ) ?

What difference does it make having a balanced output or input?

What is it that is balanced?

I checked the specifications on the Behringer site and the analogue outs of the Vamp 2 are balanced.

Does XLR outputs or inputs imply balanced signal?

 

[MadAudio]

I think you'd be fine with the V-Amp 2.

XLR is always balanced.

For more about that - and a whole lotta other stuff - do a search. There's a wealth of info already here waiting to be read. Shit, I seached the forums here for a good month before I ever posted anything.