which XLR cables are best to interconnect?/

[bigwill125]

For hooking up speakers to a power amp to my preamp/processor, what interconnects are best to use? I've heard audio quest xlr's are the way to go. Cinnamon or carbon??? is it worth the extra money since i'll need 7 of them? What do you guys think/use?

 

[Speedskater]

The main thing about good bulk balanced interconnect cables is 'symmetry'. It takes a big cable manufacture with big expensive machines and a good quality control department to make good balanced cable. Stick with the major cable manufactures like Belden, Canare, Gepco and Mogami.

 

[jinjuku]

I ordered a pair of AQ King Cobra XLR's. Sent them back.

I got to see if they did anything my DIY XLR (Nuetrik and Monoprice Mic Cable) didn't. Monoprice mic cable is killer in it's construction so really happy with it.

 

[Speedskater]

Good US suppliers of balanced interconnects and other cables are:

Monoprice Cable
HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more! - Monoprice.com

Blue Jeans Cable
Blue Jeans Cable -- Quality Cables at Reasonable Prices

Markertek
Markertek | Audio and Video Equipment | Professional Broadcast Studio Equipment

Redco
Redco Audio - Audio/Video Supplies and Accessories, Custom Cables and Panels, and more

 

[rojo]

Big Will, if you continue to ignore our advice about audio quest cable and their snake oil, we might start to believe you're either a fool eager to be parted from his money, or a shill.

I can also verify that Monoprice XLR cables are well-made and a great buy. If your tastes are more extravagant, I don't think you'll find any better than Blue Jeans Cable even if you pay a fortune for so-called high end cables elsewhere. Devote the bulk of your budget on speakers, not interconnects.

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[Speedskater]

From the small photos that I was able to find of Audio Quest balanced interconnect cables they appear to be of a poor design. For a good balanced interconnect cable design, you want a Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) with a braid or braid/foil shield. That's 2 conductors not 3 and no drain wire.