XLR cables for a reasonable price?

That's quite remarkable. marco1, do you think it means that the Mogami is so good or that the Cardas is incredibly overpriced?

Anyway, by all means please tell us about those amps, how they sound in your system. I remember that you currently don't have analog source, this is important too.

Yes, I heard it from Ralph and some others. Usually, Mogami is what these people use. This is good because you don't have to think much about cables, it can be a real pain, not to mention cost. I only use Wywires Diamond and various Purist cables, so far don't seem to need to experiment more. I would like to try Japanese Hijiri cables, though, as recommended by Audiogon member, but can't find them used.

RCA cables also can sound very close to each other, but usually when either they are all very bad or all very good.

Next thing I know, someone will say that choice of tubes doesn't matter either. Great amp will sound great with anything in it. Oh, and power cords make no difference if the power supply is great. 

Too bad I can't afford to test this. However, Ralph's amps are particular, there is a fan following and there are those who don't like them at all. They are also said to be very good driving electrostatic speakers.

Everyone likes VAC and Lamm, no matter the cables.

I sure can. One of the problems, and a big one, as I see it, is Ralph's endless self-advertising. As if there were no other good amps or engineering approaches. There are, and many. I believe that manufacturers and dealers should be honorably dismissed. It doesn't matter how much knowledge and skill they might have, this is not a proper place for them to be.