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Long run XLR cables

Are there significant improvements to be gained by using home audio specific cables versus high quality pro audio cables such as Mogami or Monster. I don’t like frittering money away unnecessarily but I recently switched my main cables from Mogami gold to SVS soundpath when I need new subwoofer cables and I noticed a slight veil over the sound when I switched. Any thought and insights would be appreciated.

johnnybwood
zlone
698 posts
 

I have been trying out some XLR upgrades recently and the differences are quite stark between brands. I am currently using some Wireworld Eclipse 8’s and these are excellent with a very full sound. On deck is a pair of Acoustic Zen Matrix II’s. I am replacing a mix of Benchmark and Blue Jeans cables. This has been a big upgrade, and worth the price. 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,523 posts
 

My only attempt was a 25' run XLR, inexpensive from Amazon, I returned them.

Used long RCA's, sounded great. IOW, we are not backstage with many sources of potential problems, we do not have a real need for XLR, I suggest you try long RCA, just to compare, ones you can return, you may be surprised.

erik_squires
16,216 posts
 

100% use Mogami

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audphile1
5,273 posts
 

Mogami gold should be fine for that. 

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