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Suggestion on XLR Cables

I’m looking for a suggestion on reasonably price high-end XLR cables. By reasonable I mean <=$1k. I prefer pre-owned cables because I hate paying retail, especially for cables.

The rest of the system is

PS Audio DMP Transport
PS Audio DSD Dac
NAT Audio Magnetic Preamp
PS Audio BHK Stereo Amp
Wilson Audio Duettes
Synergistic Powercell 10 UEF Conditioner
Acoustic Revive RTP-2 Power Distributor
(2) Acoustic Revive R-777
3 Furutech Flux 50 Power Filters
Various Furutech Power Cables
Dueland XLR interconnects
Acoustic Revive Speaker Cable

Most of what I listen to is Jazz, Vocalists (Diana Krall, Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald) or Pop/Rock (Eagles, James Taylor). Occasionally classical but then mostly solo piano.

Thanks in advance.





ihmeyers
inna
7,296 posts
 
It depends on the equipment and length, and you always should compare if you can.
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bdp24
9,788 posts
 
Some electronics made for home/audiophile use are recommended by their designer/manufacture to be used in balanced mode. There are other reasons for balanced operation than merely to drive long runs of interconnects. Ralph Karsten of Atma-Sphere is quite adamant on the subject. 
denmlcl
1 posts
 
Goertz Sapphire Silver is the best (Silver conductor)
Even new is way below 1k
You can buy new here:
https://www.thecableco.com/sapphire-silver-xlr.html
bradluke0
163 posts
 
Just to follow up ....I spoke with Ayon  as I wanted to know about the "amp" switch on the back of my CD player . I mentioned my experience switching between balanced and single ended between my Cary and the Ayon player . He said " balanced wont sound as good , that Cary has  crappy balanced circuitry ". So I looked up the Stereophile review ....sure enough , the balanced tests were bad but great in single ended . You never know , lol .
randy-11
1,913 posts
 
Yup - that can happen 

I wonder if Cary used some cheap op-amps that caused that?
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