Do Costly XLR Cables Make A Difference?


Serious question here. I currently own a rather good XLR cable that goes between the amp and DAC. I’m considering a better XLR cable to improve things, basically all the good aspects of sound reproduction such as deeper and more defined bass, better separation and detail across the frequency spectrum and an airier and more 3-dimensional sound in the midrange and treble. Will a different XLR cable supposedly one that’s costlier bring me to that direction?

My current XLR cable costs about $2k actual price paid.

I’m looking at an alternative pair up to about $2k perhaps $3k tops if it is proven that the cable is able to bring a noticeable or worthwhile if not significant difference. I am actually looking at the Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8 and Gold Eclipse 8 XLR.

Any experience would be appreciated. 

 

ryder

Showing 2 responses by volumizer

Go the other way first.  Get some bargain microphone XLRs from guitar center, and if you can't hear a difference between them and your $2K cables, you're done:

 

Earlier today I posted a recommendation to compare the current XLRs to some bargain cables that can be had from any music supply retailer, costing in the $15-$40 range. Implication was if there was no sonic difference noticed then no need to progress. 

However, my post was removed. I’d like to know why.  It was intended as a reasonable and cost effective potential solution. Not everybody on this forum has thousands to spend on cables. Some audiophiles appreciate a low cost option. 
 

Was my post considered facetious?  It wasn’t.