XLR Cables

[DJColsie]

XLR cables.

For the last 6 years I have used these and have really loved the sound, the flexibility of the cable in low temperatures and the price. The week link is the connectors, I have had two break.

http://www.lindy.co.uk/cables-adapte...le-black-p6555

I have now bought Van Damme cables with Neutrik connectors at about 3 times the price but to my ears they don't sound as good but should last and last.

Just wondered what you use and would you recommend them?

Over to you.

[Nakatomi]

How do audio cables not sound as good as one another? The laws of physics dictate that you can't logically hear a difference between any cables in reasonable circumstances. All that audiophoolery is just Emperor's new clothes syndrome.

Most of my XLR cables are Thomann's The SSSSnake & the ones which aren't were made by my fair hand over 20 years ago (and still going strong!). The cables I made myself use Neutrik connectors & Canford audio HST cable. The Thomann cables.. have now all had their connectors replaced with Neutrik XLRs cos... the SSssnake ones are prone to becoming deformed if accidentally stood on

[DJColsie]

How do audio cables not sound as good as one another? The laws of physics dictate that you can't logically hear a difference between any cables in reasonable circumstances. All that audiophoolery is just Emperor's new clothes syndrome.
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I would dispute that. In days gone bye when I had serious hi-fi changing interconnect and speaker cables changed the sound.

[Nakatomi]

I would dispute that. In days gone bye when I had serious hi-fi changing interconnect and speaker cables changed the sound.

Anybody who pays over the odds for cables will always dispute that IMHO. Hifi reviews go on & on about the tightness of bass, 'timing' and 'imagery' when realistically the changes in impedance (and thus phase & frequency response) between a cheap cable and a ££££ one will be almost immeasurable. The more expensive cable will always sound better. Because if it didn't you've been a fool spending much more than you had to

For disco cables, stick to anything with Neutrik XLR connectors & a robust, quality cable (e.g. Canford HST or Van Damme) & you'll be reet No need to pay more than a quid per metre.

[Pe7e]

Many years ago I was the proud owner of a high end separates Hi-Fi system. I went to have a look round 'Richer Sounds' and ended up parting with a considerable sum on some high end interconnects (they certainly looked the part) I got them home and eagerly changed them over from the thin cheap looking ones that came with the system. I turned the system on and guess what? it sounded just the same, I could hear no improvement whatsoever. I got a friend to pop round and subjected him to a blind test, and he couldn't hear a difference either!! what a waste of money, but lesson learned.

[DJColsie]

I was more interested in what other people used.