Suggestion on XLR Cables


I’m looking for a suggestion on reasonably price high-end XLR cables. By reasonable I mean <=$1k. I prefer pre-owned cables because I hate paying retail, especially for cables.

The rest of the system is

PS Audio DMP Transport
PS Audio DSD Dac
NAT Audio Magnetic Preamp
PS Audio BHK Stereo Amp
Wilson Audio Duettes
Synergistic Powercell 10 UEF Conditioner
Acoustic Revive RTP-2 Power Distributor
(2) Acoustic Revive R-777
3 Furutech Flux 50 Power Filters
Various Furutech Power Cables
Dueland XLR interconnects
Acoustic Revive Speaker Cable

Most of what I listen to is Jazz, Vocalists (Diana Krall, Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald) or Pop/Rock (Eagles, James Taylor). Occasionally classical but then mostly solo piano.

Thanks in advance.





ihmeyers
ghosthouse, I generally categorize audiophiles as belonging to two schools of thought - school of realists and school of dreamers or romantics. I mostly belong to the former with elements of the latter.
Also, I view speakers as both devices and even more as instruments.
Two equally good guitars may sound very different. When choosing speakers I choose the instrument first, device second, but both are important. The question of turntable and cartridge is a complicated one, but I would say that I choose more a device than instrument here.
Cables do have their own sound and can be used to fine tune systems. I was floored when I replaced the balanced Tara for a single ended Tara ...night and day . This is between an ayon 2s player and a Carry slp-05 preamp , so you are talking excellent pieces here . BTW.... nobody "needs balanced" connections . It was my buddy that told me to go back to single ended , he was right.


"nobody "needs balanced" connections" which is why they are NEVER used by professionals!
Just to be clear.... Home systems with normal runs don't need balanced. Jeesh...lol