Really Long XLR


Looking to move my front end gear to the side wall in a new listening room.  If I don't want cables running across the floor in front in my speakers etc., then I'm going to need a set of XLR interconnects in the 40 - 45 foot range.  Wondering what other members have done and what cables have been selected for a very long run.  Obviously the companies asking $$$$ for a one meter set are not in the running.  All suggestions are welcome.  Not afraid to build my own if anyone has had great experience with bulk XLR cable.  Thanks.

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@gfxmla  I did consider buying from Sonic Craft but was looking at the Neotech NEI-301 MK lll.  In the end, I have ordered a pair of cables from a Canadian retailer (keeping my $$$ at home).  Neotech makes a cable for them that is the NEI-301 MK lll, but using all OCC Copper.  No silver treatment on half the run.  But, the cable gets the Cryo treatment which Neotech normally reserves for their élite  line of cables.  They offered a price that would be the same as building my own.  I was able to choose the connectors I wanted and they have a very nice cover over the cable.

https://audiosensibility.com/blog/products-2/interconnects/#!/Statement-SE-XLR-Interconnects/p/22232352/category=2595836

Thanks everyone for all the good suggestions.  Interesting how divided the group is on $2 per foot vs $20+ per foot. 

@bigtwin sounds like a good cable and has good connectors. Keep us posted on how this cable evolves 

@audphile1  Thanks.  I was intrigued with your earlier comment that the Mogami Studio Gold XLRs did not give your the same sonic quality of your Acoustic Zen Absolute Copper.  I used to own a pair of the Crescendo Mark ll, and really love the quality of Acoustic Zen products.  A little research show me the Absolute Copper retail at  $2625 for a one meter pair from The Cable Company.  The Mogami Studio Gold XLR retails for $47 per meter on Amazon.  You weren't expecting them to sound similar were you?  Wouldn't that be a kick in the pants if the did.  Cheers.

@bigtwin LOL no of course I didn’t expect the Mogami to sound like the AZ Absolute Copper. It was more of an experiment to see if the benefits of freeing up space between the speakers can outweigh the differences in cables. I gave it enough time to break in and sink in.