Mogami Neglex W2549

@chuckaronson - I am curious if you have tried the other Gotham star quad cables, specifically GAC-4/1 Ultra Pro. Gotham seems to market that as the best they make -- though "best" of course has many dimensions.

@mike_in_nc 

no.. I haven’t used it yet — as most of my work is unbalanced interconnects. That said, the next time I build an XLR I plan to try it; the Ultra Pro shielding has been exceptionally quiet in my experience, so I’m definitely curious. No need atm but soon hopefully. If you use it lmk what you think.

@chuckaronson - It will be interesting to hear if you ever try the GAC-4/1 Ultra Pro.

Your comment raises a point . . . it is often said that using balanced connections reduces the perceived differences among cables. I have been using balanced interconnections for so long, I sometimes forget I may be in an audiophile minority. I wonder if those who found strong differences among cables would mind noting whether they are in balanced or single-ended circuits?

@mike_in_nc 

I will definitely report back should I get the chance to work with it :)

If you think 2549 sounds slightly soft, try 2964. The latter makes a great phono cable, too.