Considering switching to XLR cables,


Currently have Kubala fascination RCA  IC cables between my Aqua Lascala DAC, ARC Ref6 pre, Pass 350.8 into Maggies 20.7.  ARC recommends XLR iIC.  Considering

Audioquest Water

Zavfino Arcadia 

Audio Envy Mk ii

Triode Wire Labs

Looking to say in the relative price range.  Not sue they are an improvement.  Appreciate any experience and/or comparison with  the above.

 

salc

Showing 1 response by elliottbnewcombjr

I like the positive lock of XLR connectors

I never heard a quality difference, and I never had an interference issue, or long runs: however I did get more quantity, i.e. slightly stronger signal out of XLR opposed to same unit’s RCA outs (not always).

You might get both the locking feature and stronger signal advantage using an adapter to use XLR out of a unit to go to a unit without XLR in, they come in all kinds. Of course cables with xlr/rca/variations exist, adapters let you use an existing cable. 

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=xlr+adapter&crid=2PWKIC6WCC7VJ&sprefix=xlr+adapter%2Caps%2C119&ref=nb_sb_noss_1