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Suggest a XLR cable with Bass Response

I have an ISO-Max Jensen transformer. This unit takes hi-level output from my amps and converts it to a balanced output for my subs. Works very well.

So, my question is can anyone suggest an XLR cable that is best for bass response? Not necessary bass boom but bass clarity.

Years ago, I thought the Cardas Golden Reference was good, but it may have just been the equipment that I had at that time.

So, can anyone recommend a cable?

ozzy

 

ozzy
steakster
2,213 posts
 

Analysis Plus Sub Oval

bthrb4u
71 posts
 

Infigo Hass incredible bass response albeit it a bloomy (not boomy) one

but audioquest hurricane power is great for bass 

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audphile1
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@ozzy not sure what the budget is but…

Acoustic Zen Matrix Reference II

Acoustic Zen Absolute Copper

Kimber Carbon

Kimber KS-1116/1016 (XLR/RCA)

Go used with Acoustic Zen. Their new prices make no sense. Big and textured bass but plush. The Absolute Copper is more extended up top than the softer sounding Matrix.
Kimber will have tighter and more articulate bass than the Zen. Difference between Carbon and KS-1116/1016 is the KS is more refined and has better clarity than Carbon. 

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boxcarman
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I would recommend the Analysis Plus mentioned above.  Keep in mind that they require some serious break in time to reach the optimum quality that you want.  Probably 200 hrs.  Don't give up on them, I almost did.  Then one day everything snapped into focus.

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wsrrsw
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@ozzy Also can recommend HIJIRI cables. They occasionally pop up used and that’s how I have sourced some. Others have come form Colin King @Gestalt Audio. If you search these fora you will find heaps of praise about dealing with him.

Like many cable makers HIJIRI has several levels of cables. The better cables (not sure about at what level) have grounding wires. I never bothered to use the grounding wires but when I did. BAM!

 

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