Seeking recommendations for DAC to amplifier balanced XLR cable

David ten has given you good advice on breaking in the new cable before a rash decision. I will say I am a fan of Audioquest, Nordost and Kimber ( in that order )
but I think it is certainly taste and very system dependent. 
I would recommend at least a DBS cable which is a patented method to keep the dialectric formed and some silver in the cable per your stated interest in detail.

johnny R at stated above is an Audioquest expert.

have fun, enjoy the music and your quest

jim

Acoustic Zen looks interesting but $840.

FYI, there’s a 1.5m pair of AZ Silver Ref l XLR (list $1500) available at US Audio Mart for $495.  At that price you’re unlikely to lose much/any $ if they don’t work out.  If you’re not already aware of it, you should go to Hifishark.com as you can find products being sold on other sites in addition to what’s listed here so you’ll see more opportunities.  Just type the brand and/or product you’re looking for in the search bar in the upper right and you’ll see all current listings, and there’s a tab that shows past sales, which is helpful as you can see what the item has sold for in the past.  Best of luck. 

@soix I will go for AZ Silver Ref. I hope they are not an overkill for my RME / Musical Fidelity setup.

I hope they are not an overkill

If the cable works for you and as advertised by soix, then this is something you don’t need to be concerned about.

In my experience, proper cable matching will let your components perform (shine) closer to their design limits.

Have you ordered it already?

If you haven’t, here are two I’d be personally interested in. Post negotiation, you should come close to your budgeted amount.

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9b0eh-asi-liveline-interconnects-xlr-1-5-metre-interconnects

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lis9jg1c-ansuz-acoustics-signalz-p-1m-xlr-interconnects

Note, my ’interest’ may reflect different preferences and priorities than yours...

The site soix mentioned is a good one. I choose not to post / mention their listings here for obvious reasons, however, you should take a look to cover a wider range of what’s available in the moment.

All the best.