XLR Connector Comparison

There are those who resist using XLRs altogether owing to eddy current effect associated with large metal housings. A plastic RCA like Eichmann may sound good because of minimal metal. Perhaps the content of the metal jackets has an effect as well.

Hi Pjwd,

I have been using Furutech rhodium for my interconnects for the past few years. Over the last year and a half I have been developing a new reference line of cables. At the same time experimenting with the Bocchino connectors, B2, B11 and BAXLR's along with spades.

I concur, the Bocchino is an amazing connector and I will be using them as a standard for our cable that will be announced the fall. The B11 is a nice size RCA, but it is the sonic quality that blew me away. So clear, open, extended and dynamic. They are completely perfect!

Best part for DIY'ers is they are screw set so you can experiment.

JD MacRae
Jade Audio, LLC

Recently had my ears opened to a pair of Monster Proline XLR SP1000 Mic cables wt Gold Neutrik connectors. For anyone who knows what real music sounds like and want's the best sound on a budget price, these will blow you away for $49/each run. They have bested $6k plus cables I've owned:O)

Dave_b - You paid $6k for those cables or they "retailed" for $6k? I guess I will have to buy a pair of these Monster cables and put them up against the Jade Audio cables. 8-)

Retailed, I payed $3200:O) As they break in the sound get's closer, although there may be a smidge more energy on top with the reference cables...program dependent and mostly with material that has alt of upper freqency energy to begin with. But hay, for $100 vs $3200 duh!! Can you say no brainer:O)