A while back, somehow I came across @atmasphere numerous comments about Mogami wire / XLR. I have all Ayre equipment - QB-9 Twenty DAC, KX-5 Twenty Preamp, VX-5 Twenty amp with Wilson Audio speakers. If Ayre equipment isn't balanced, I don't know what is.
I use Mogami 2549 (2 conductor) cable with Neutrix connectors between all of it, including longer runs in XLR to dual subs. If I experienced noise (which I don't) I would use the quad conductor Mogami - 2534. The 2549 has much lower capacitance. I've found it via "World's Best Cable" in various lengths and the construction quality appears high.
As for me and what I've experienced, this XLR interconnect issue is settled. Another friend with 3 separate "megabuck" systems in his home has found the same.
Ralph @atmasphere - Thank You for taking the time to share thoughtful expertise, as I've seen you do many times in the past. You're helping people you don't even realize you're helping, and I'm sure many others are also appreciative.
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.
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@inna I think maybe you've bought a ticket for the wrong flight. |
@inna @cleeds I disagree with both of you regarding @atmasphere presence here. If there’s a hobby where the owner craves affirmation / approval for their chosen brand(s), it’s this one. If @atmasphere is doing anything wrong, it’s probably that he’s wasting time sharing decades of experience with people convinced they think they know better because they’ve read feedback from other amateurs, tried tried a few different things, and branded themselves an "expert" such that they are going to "teach" someone with decades of experience actually designing and building equipment exactly at the heart of the discussion. I am certainly no expert, but I’ve followed Ralph’s advice, and want for nothing. I’m sure it’s just a matter of my ignorance being bliss, which is fine too. I am an expert in one thing, though... I am pretty good and discerning the difference between chicken shyte and chicken salad. Unfortunately, I've wasted money on and heard plenty of chicken shyte in the past branded as "great". |