Dont laugh

Ya, I have had extending listening with all three cables. I would keep one in For several days and then another, plus I would a/b on certain songs etc...

This has been a revelation to say the least.

I am crying!

Well based on these comments I made a set of Mogami 2534 xlr cables. I compared these to two other cables in my system. One that costs $1100 new and the other $400 new. I paid about $40 to build the Mogami cables.

Don't laugh, but the Mogami sounds best thus far. The other two cables are very well respected and I have had great luck with them single ended in the past. I keep going back and forth as I can't believe this is the case, but it is!

Goodness, I am most surprised and a bit taken back.

Al, all three are xlr cables. These are being used from the Jenson input transformer into my Aesthetex Atlas amp.

Guys I have been around and at this hobby long enough to know better. Yes they were all xlr cables. I have a bit more knowledge then some
think :-)

I also know good sound and systems. My comments about the $40 cable besting a well regarded $1100 cable are based on reality and a reasoned and well seasoned Aphile. Sorry.

Almarg, one other thing about the xlr cable shootout. These cables are going from my newly acquired Jensen input transformer into my Aesthetex Atlas amp. All were about the same length of at or just under 3 feet long.

All three were very good sounding and I could live with them all. The Mogami just was more open and smooth. It only cost me $40 to build!
The last xlr cable is a Neotech 3001 cable of the same general capacitance as the Mogami. The Neotech was built with $70 top of the line Furutech connectors. The retail cost of this cable is around $400. It is very nice sounding and compares nicely to the $40 Mogami.

The point of my post is how well the Mogami 2534 cable compares for so little money. I realize this is only in my system and in that position. I have tried other low price cables in the past and have never liked them as much as expensive higher end cables. So this is a first for me and thus my post.

All past cables have been single ended however. It may be that RCA cables are much easier to detect sound differences. I suppose I may also need the wax cleared out of my 50 year old ears.

No problem Al. I should have been more clear. I love that Jensen input transformer. My system sounds the best it has ever sounded. I think my amp sounds better through the balanced inputs. Not a subtle, but pretty big improvement.