What xlr cable to choose

What type of sound characteristics are you looking for?

How do you like your DCS Bartok and Cayin HA-300 combo, by the way? I currently own the HA-300 (Psvane ACME 300b + Sylvania 6SN7W metal tubes) + Chord Hugo TT2 + LCD-3, and would be interested in upgrading to the Bartok sometime in the future.

What do you find is better/worse/different listening with your LCD-4 from the HA-300 vs the Bartok?

@pauljenkins - the phrase "A healthy budget" tells us nothing really. But if you want a cables that will perform very well take a look at KLE Innovations. Or take a look at Nordost.

Both brands command a "healthy price" so they should fit the bill. Both are also very good.

For a more affordable cable try this one, but give it a couple of hundred hours to burn-in before judging
https://anticables.com/store#!/Level-4-1-XLR-Interconnects/p/14644599/category=3682631

Hope that helps - Steve

Do not dismiss Mogami Gold XLR Cables. Originally, I installed them just to be able to use the Balanced hookups between my amp and pre (I had an extra 3 ft pair from an old set of studio monitors). I was going to research and purchase an "audiophile" pair. The sound was an improvement and I really have not had the desire to upgrade.