Do Costly XLR Cables Make A Difference?
Serious question here. I currently own a rather good XLR cable that goes between the amp and DAC. I’m considering a better XLR cable to improve things, basically all the good aspects of sound reproduction such as deeper and more defined bass, better separation and detail across the frequency spectrum and an airier and more 3-dimensional sound in the midrange and treble. Will a different XLR cable supposedly one that’s costlier bring me to that direction?
My current XLR cable costs about $2k actual price paid.
I’m looking at an alternative pair up to about $2k perhaps $3k tops if it is proven that the cable is able to bring a noticeable or worthwhile if not significant difference. I am actually looking at the Wireworld Silver Eclipse 8 and Gold Eclipse 8 XLR.
Any experience would be appreciated.
Most are easily separated from their $$$ when they perceive an improvement, enjoyment and satisfaction from the purchase. This is true in everything we buy. If you don't see, hear, taste or feel the improvement, then you are most welcome to keep your money. Especially if that gives you satisfaction! People come here to see if others have appreciated all the various upgrades vs. others that have not experienced them. |
Hello @phishhhhh4, I too avoid (hate) the little battery packs associated with some cables. I have high end stuff with a mix of Kubala Sosna Elation and Realization and I love them. I have tried many others and I did have a full loom of Audience AU24SX which I thought wonderful until I heard the Elation cables. Battery packs may help, but I am just not going there! And op @ryder , All my cable upgrades have made an improvement to my ears and in my system. I believe in synergy, and would want all cables the same or very similar. I do not like any silver in my interconnects, power cords or speaker cables. Not sure about silver in USB cables but mine is pure copper K-S Ralization. or part of my MUON Filter System from Network Acoustics (recommend highly). Disclaimer, I do not use any XLR balanced cables as Audionet recommends single ended interconnects (RCA) to avoid the op-amps associated with the conversion of the XLR signal in their equipment. I do not have long runs for these at 1 or 2 Meters. Good Luck! Cables are the hardest thing to figure out. Disbelieving is the easiest way out, just not (to me) the best sounding! |
