XLR cables for a reasonable price?


I've seen lots of threads where it is stated that balanced components are "insensitive" to cables.  Does this mean that spending a lot of money on XLR cables is probably unnecessary, as it offers no sonic benefit over cheaper XLR cables?

I would like some recommendations on reasonably priced XLR cables that give excellent sonic performance.  Thanks for your replies.

hifinut51

Showing 1 response by carlsbad2

I saw this thread a couple of days ago and didn't have anything to add since I make most of my own cables.  

I just bought a streamer that needed an AES/EBU cable.  I wanted silver plated for digital and so I ordered cable and connectors from DH labs.  made the cable up and was very impressed, not just with the quality of the cable as I assembled it but also with the obvious improvement in sound quality.

I decided to search the forum here for DH Labs and found page after page of positive comments, going all the way back to 2000.  I don't know when Audiogon started but probably not much before then.  Very solid and consistent praise.  

I will also add that the people at DH Labs were great to deal with.

Looks like the Silver Pulse cable is a bit more than $100 a pair ($180) but think they will compete favorably with cables much more expensive.  

Jerry