Long run XLR cables

Another vote for Mogami gold. It's a fantastic baseline to test other cables to. Mogami also has a non-DIY Platinum version which is a couple gauge larger + higher end connectors

When i work w recording engineers - granted it is a relatively small orbit but growing… i get a LOT of eye rolls when they see the two “ exotic “ XLR cables i bring to the female vocal or Piano microphone selection trial…  ( MIC to Pre > Pre to X )…. Then if the mics are Royer or better…. those eye rolls turn into ;-)… Except when the artist or producer likes studio built Mogami… 

Also…just a bit OFF topic… bring along a great LPS for the other bits in the chain….

Note - the circle i mention are working in the realism zone of audio recording vs DAW synthesis ( this is not a qualitative statement, just clarity )

Of course, i carry Magami as spares / backup - a superb and durable value.

I use 25-foot and 15-foot Benchmark XLR cables between my preamps and amps. If they did not sound good, I would blame in on the gear since I know those cheap cables are fine between a preamp and amp. Meaning more expensive consumer XLR cables between preamp and amp did nothing better for me.

My gear in this case is CODA, Benchmark, and Holo Audio.

Thanks for all the good info! As far as differentially balanced equipment I'm not sure. I'll have to do some poking around and check my documentation. I'm working with a Lexicon MC-10 pre/pro and a 90's vintage Mac MC7200. As far as my experience with what I have now I thought the SVS soundpath cables were as step back from the Mogamis which were too short for my new routing. Adding a pair of new Rel subs so I bought them for those and thought I'd try them on the mains. No go! A lot of praise for the Mogamis so I might go with a longer pair Of those (maybe the platinums) for an upgrade if I can find them in the right length.