What xlr cable to choose

Look into Audio Envy cables. You can thank me post your audition! 

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I have quite a healthy budget any advice would be greatly appreciated

uh oh... sharks approaching bloody waters  :)

A pair of Kimber KS-1130 interconnects have handled the feed from my BAT VK-D5, to my preamp, for quite a while     Never have I felt the least bit of information was missing, from my music, nor- any colorations added.     Not that they’re that costly, but- if I had much of a windfall, I MIGHT include a pair of Kimber’s KS-1136, in my spending.      I’ve made myriad changes/improvements, everywhere else in my system, but- never have felt compelled to replace the KS-1130 pair.     They spurred the purchase of a KS-1030 pair, for the phono stage to preamp run.     They’ve remained, too.

What type of sound characteristics are you looking for?

How do you like your DCS Bartok and Cayin HA-300 combo, by the way? I currently own the HA-300 (Psvane ACME 300b + Sylvania 6SN7W metal tubes) + Chord Hugo TT2 + LCD-3, and would be interested in upgrading to the Bartok sometime in the future.

What do you find is better/worse/different listening with your LCD-4 from the HA-300 vs the Bartok?