XLR, RCA or BNC?

I´m not searching to buy new gear - settled as is. Me and my friend was just talking about what would be the best termination, as different manufacturers and brands has their ´favorits´ in connections. We have no chance in trying them all ourselves ( xlr, rca, BNC ).

I´m fully aware that it does not matter ´much´. But if I hear a difference between switching brand powerplugs on my PC for example, there should be an audible difference between the chioce on terminations of signalcables.

The ideal thing was if someone had three equal cables with different ends. Xlr, rca or BNC. Had equipment to connect them all and do a simple A - B test. But that´s utopia for an answer.

We can settle for talking the terminations on digital cables, if it helps.

Sugarbrie.

Ok, on paper, perhaps. I know they all differ in lab measurements, but if I say in a sonic performence?

Ok, let´s say ST Glass is best ( not ´probably´ best, but best ) for digital.

How about for Analog then?

Thanks,

Hmm.

I believe this can go on for a while. And I see a lot of the arguments me and my friend where having.

The thing is that a/most RCA does an electric ´bump´ as it transfers the signal. The BNC does not, or at least has a lesser ´bump´, according to some cable companies. BNC is therefore classed as a ´better´ connection. But less practical. ( Do not know if XLR does the bump ).

We all agree on XLR´s ability on noise-reduction for longer runs.

RCA or BNC then? What to be prefered?

Any thoughts?

Eldartford.

Ok. Bad choice of words. What I meant was the same as you describe.

´Electric bump´. Thought it was a simple way to picture a difficult thing.
If measured in Oscilloscope cables and any measured signal path will leave a trace in the shape of ´waves´ on the Oscilloscope monitor. A ´bump´ is the same thing as a wave. Ideal is no wave or bump. The fingerprint wave/bump of RCA and BNC differs. To BNCs favor.

I´m not interrested in cables quality, brands or shielding. I know that many will say that one can not disregard all the other things - one must see the whole picture etc. But I´m only interrested in that tiny bit that has the job of connect our cables to the equipment.

Unclejeff - You may be right...

Thanks,