Interconnect Cables

willemj,
All of my interconnect cables are XLR. As far as snake oil, if you believe cables are snake oil, I support your opinion. My experience through listening in my own system, often using my wife or 12 year old son to discern any differences tells me that cables aren't snake oil. Sometimes there are differences and sometimes there isn't. None have been night and day, but when there are differences, they are usually easily heard.

OK, if nobody else is going to acknowledge the great big elephant in the room I guess I'll have to do it. Directionality. No, I'm not talking about which way the shield is connected or balanced vs unbalanced. I'm talking about unshielded cables with good old RCA connectors. And dielectric and jacket. Like fuses, all wire is directional. So, if you haven't done so already or if you don't believe me, reverse your interconnects right now. Surely somebody out there must have his interconnects in the WRONG direction. Let us know your results.

You should audition Teo Audio Splash ICs.

They offer a money-back guarantee. So if you don't like them, all you are out is the cost of postage.

I use their entry-level cable - the Game Changer (~$600) but have read positive reports from people who have upgraded to Splash.

nordicnorm,
Thanks for the recommendation. My friend sent me a pair of Audioquest Niagara cables that I should have tomorrow. I'll post my thoughts in a few days.

@ricred1 -   Don't know what you're looking for, as far as the, "next level", but:  my personal experience with the Platinum Eclipse follows.   In my room, with my system, and with(between my main amps and pre) Silver Audio Hyacinths(unbalanced), I had a sound stage that extended from wall to wall.  Wanted to upgrade and tried the Platinum Eclipse, in that position.  Increase in detail was beautiful, depth of stage the same as before, but- stage width reduced to between my speakers.   Tried a pair of Synergistic Research Tesla Apex and found their presentation identical to the Platinum's, but my stage width was back.  I suppose this is actually my point:   I've found the Cable Company's lending library an indispensable asset, when shopping for interconnects/speaker cabling.  Whatever was accrued in, "rental fees", they've taken off the price of my purchases.  Great guys and great deals:  https://www.thecableco.com/content.aspx?iid=5777