Pro Sound XLR Cables?

Thank you, Panzercat, for the reply. -Sam

Several years back one of the reviewers for Stereophile used a cable made by Canare for balanced interconnects. I believe the model was Star Quad. It may have been Quad Star, but that's close. His "claim" was that for the price and the ability to cut his own lengths the cable was a great buy. He claimed that sonically it rivaled many of the mid-priced cables of that time at much lower prices. I have never tried it and I don't know of anyone that has, but it may be worth a shot. Good Luck, Doug

I use Canare Star Quad for mic cables. Good stuff, and reasonably priced.

For the most part, even "high-end" recording studios use regular pro-grade cabling for mics and interconnects, not esoteric stuff. Why not? It works, and it works superbly.

Hello Doug and 70242. Thank you for the informative replies! I just purchased 2 pairs of Cardas Golden Cross, one meter balanced interconnects and Audioquest Crystal+/
Forest+ cables. It appears that I have a little more discretionary income than time...hmm, that isn't accurate - lol. My inaugural listening experience was FABULOUS! I have my priorities . Perhaps, at some juncture, I'll attempt to construct some DIY Cat5, Belden, and Canare interconnects and cables. I'd wish to thank my local audio professional whose expertise, time, and pricing policies afforded me the opportunity to obtain these components. I must search that thread which acknowledges "good dealers" and extol the business acumen of a truly delightful dealer. Thanks again to all who replied. -Sam