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Experiences With Costly Balanced XLR Interconnects Above $3,000

I’ve had great success going with quality (and costly) mains power cables in the main system. In my experience power cords bring the most significant difference in comparison to interconnects and speaker cables. However, I have not really tried the best interconnects out there.

I currently have the Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8 XLR and an Acrolink 8N-A2080III Evo XLR in the system. Both sound excellent although different in their presentation. I’m wondering if the top-of-the-line WW Platinum Eclipse 8 XLR or Acrolink Mexcel DA6300IV XLR will bring a noticeable or worthwhile improvement to the sound.

Any experiences would be appreciated.

ryder

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mglik
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I am waiting on Jeff Smith of Silversmith Cables for his new XLR cables.

They should be out in a few weeks. I have had great success with his Fidelium speaker cables. Very reasonably priced at about $1200 for an 8’ pair. They absolutely creamed my $6K former cables that are now, relatively, junk.

I mentioned my long standing debate with Ralph about the AES standard saying that if that standard is followed by manufacturers of gear used that expensive XLR cables are not needed. I have followed Ralph’s advise while using his Atma-Sphere MP-1 preamp. I use Mogamis. But am copying Jeff on this thread since he insists that good cables are, in fact, very important.

I do now lean toward buying Jeff’s new XLRs. Like his great Fideliums, his XLRs will also be reasonably priced are around $1K for a metered pair. All Jeff’s cables are fully refundable for 30 days. 

 

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