Balanced cables

ronres

Do balanced interconnects, perhaps because of common mode noise rejection, tend to suppress even order harmonics?

I don't think so, or even understand how that could be possible.

At least for me, Atmasphere, and Almarg have given all the information needed regarding balanced interconnects.
I think nrenter summed it up nicely, too.
So, would I buy an expensive XLR cable?
Probably not.
B

Just last year I bought a $3,100 XLR cable.
Seven meter Kimber KS1116
Love it. just what I needed.

Prior I had 7 m Kimber PBJ
7m Kimber Hero
7m Cadas Parsec I returned (total fail as a long XLR, but excellent at one meter)
7m Kimber bulk made up by me.

@elizabeth,
Though I respect Kimber, I would have a hard time justifying $3K for interconnects. 
Do you notice such a significant difference in sound reproduction?
And, I only say this as a question.
Bob

@stringreen 

Back to the intent of your post...

What are you using for power distribution? I’d maybe try an Ayre 5-Lxe in front of your source components. Yes, “Ayre-conditioning” is already part of each component of your Ayre stack, but I recall the late, great Charley Hansen touting the benefits of double-conditioning on another forum. I believe he claimed the transformation was so significant that the pairing of a 5-Lxe and an AX-7e was part of his personal reference system (before the R series was released). It’s why I use that factory-modified combo with my Vandersteen Quatro CTs.