Replace Audio Envy (-1) with AntiCable (+1). The Audio Envy were very dry and thin sounding. I tried to give them away, but no takers. The AntiCable are simple, clear and inexpensive. ($50 to $500 per pair, depending on the materials and length / Award Winning Analog RCA Interconnects and Interconnect Systems (anticables.com). There are others to try, but these have worked for me. I am not in the audio business and have no affiliation with either company. Good luck |
I recently purchased a pair of Mogami XLR cables (~$60) a month ago to help with troubleshooting a connection issue. They worked fine for troubleshooting, but IMO, they are definitely not for high SQ musical reproduction. They are going into a box in the garage just in case I need to resolve another issue... |
I have also been researching OCC XLR cables, and I found a new manufacturer (to me, at least): Artic Cables, supposedly are "Handcrafted in Florida, USA". FYI - From their website (below) it appears that they have invested in new OCC production equipment. Also on their website, they state "Arctic produces the purest copper and silver OCC Litz wires on the market, which utilize some of the most complex Litz designs and deliver top-notch performance, comfort, and aesthetics." From and email with them, I also learned: It's 18AWG per conductor. The combined gauge is 13AWG per cable. We use a cutting-edge manufacturing process to produce our wires. Our testing samples reach a purity of approximately 99.99999N, which is considered the highest purity in the market. I have no affiliation, just shopping for a better cable... Has anyone tried these cables or have anything else to add?
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