XLR connectors

I’ve used Neutrik, Oyaide, EIZZ, and Bocchino XLRs. EIZZ and Bocchino sound best, probably due to their solderless compression fittings.

BTW, my Atmasphere MP-1 preamp supports the Balanced AES standard, and better XLRs do make an improvement.

Neutrik is good as they are extremely cheap (like around $10 or even less).  However, they are very thin hollow metal conductors.  They are very good resolution for being a gold-plated conductor, but they have a bit of dry glare (due to low mass hollow conductors).

Furutech gold-plating is very nice and full, but warm with rolled off highs.

Furutech rhodium is the absolute best in my opinion.  Extreme amount of resolution, deep tight bass.  However, very expensive.

Neutrik

Thanks for tips.  I should have mentioned these are for a pair of Odyssey Kismets.  Not a true balanced design. XLR just jump off the Single ended inputs 
thanks again

My systems have been deferentially balanced for > 10 years.  I have tried at least 4 different cable manufacturers: they all sound different.


I much prefer WireWorld Eclipse series or better

hth