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 mike_in_nc

I have had my XLR cables made up by ProAudioLA (a pro-audio shop in Los Angeles) for years now. You can have them made with Neutrik XLRs and Mogami W2549 cable and will be hard pressed to get better results than that. Similar cables are now sold on Amazon by a firm called "World’s Best Cables." I prefer ProAudioLA, as I can have the cables made to the exact length needed, with the exact color-coding needed, and I'm supporting a local small business. Whatever you do, I hope you have a ball!

P.S. Because I use long XLR interconnects, I was only able to get one (well-known) audiophile manufacturer to let me try their cables. They were noticeably colored compared to much cheaper ones from ProAudioLA. So I saved about $1,400 on that pair.