Signal Cable Silver Ref XLR

In my experience, you will have to spend a lot of money to better this cable.

I own these cables as well. I too looked for XLR's that coule better my interconnect sound. I frequent a local audio shop and "loaned" a pair of Transparent cables costing $650.00. I brought them home and to my surprise within minutes I removed them from my system. I think the Signal Reference cables are a good component and probably not a weakness in my system particularly at my price range.

Interestingly, and speaking of spending money to improve sound, I also "borrowed" a King Cobra CX which sells for $3,500.00. To my surprise, the PC actually changed the fundamental sound of my saystem. So much in fact that I did not listen to my system for two weeks afterward to get over my shock. This was not just my opinion, my wife was also stunned by improvement.

Bottom line I suppose, to get better sound you are going to spend a good amount of cash.

Sgr, i had Transparent ultra at home. I did run it 7 days, about 5 hours a day. The cable were used, so it was burnt in. I had it home for a 14 day trial. When i called the seller and wanted to return it, they nagged about it. So, i did ran it on and off for 2 months. It was a degradation compaired to Silver Ref. I did find Silver Ref spendid with my former Teac P-70 and D-70 also. Used it with a few other IC's, all XLR. The Silver Ref came out as a winner. I am a little amazed. That is why i ask what is better. King Cobra i don't know about. What is that?
I am looking at trying some Audioquest, maybe Nordost. Though, i have noticed Nordost often sounds best in bloomy or dark sounding systems, mine is not. So, it might be a mismatch. I am looking for better 3-d, bass with impact but not to the point texture is missing in favour of a fuller more solid bass line. I also wouldn't like any stress or pronounced top end. I have no trouble in hearing what is a better cable, just finding them. I also found the magic power digital ref to be a great cable. When i bought mine, the Silver ref power chords were not existing. I have used these power chords for both pre and power amps aswell as dac/ transport and cdp. Works great. Most effect i noticed in the bass and lower mid. More air, better texture.