Decisions...Decisions on a pair of 2' balanced interconnects for $300 or less

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I’ve been trying to decide on a new pair of inteconnects around 2 feet in length.
I’ve been looking at Cullen cable, Triode Wire Labs, Audio Envy and Ice Age Audio.

I’ve emailed a couple of the above companies; to ask if I can get them in 2’ or 2.5’ max.
I don’t need interconnects any longer than 2.5’.

What do y’all use for interconnects $300.00 or less? Are they 2.5 feet or less?

Thanks for any input,

Scratcha

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Go over to Blue Jeans Cable. Great guys that know their cables.

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I’ve used and like the Better Cables Blue Truth series and Audioquest Mackenzie balanced I/Cs. Both are available in shorter lengths (0.75m or 0.5m) as I recall and cost is around $200 a pair.

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Kimber Hero. 0.5 meter XLR always in stock at Music Direct and well within your $300 ceiling.
I recently rewired my system with Cardas Clear Sky as an upgrade from Hero, but I happily used Hero in my system for a good three years and I still keep a box of Hero ICs in my closet as backups.

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There is a pair of zu event mk II on sale:

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Thanks for all the input.
I will definitely look into these brands.

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I have used the Audio Envy cables in both Balanced and SE form for over a year. Great cables at a really good price and Cap is easy to work with. He’s built me one of each type in 2’ length.

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For short lengths, I think Anti-Cables might be a good choice.

Check them out at: Anti-Cables XLR Balanced Cable Page

The site often has trade-in’s, returns and new stuff on “special”.

And I am pretty sure that custom lengths are available.

I use their speaker cables and I think they are very good/effective.

Let us know where you land, so to speak.

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  1. Blue Jean Cables , yes they know their cables ( within your budget
    2.Audio Envy
  2. Wywire my favorite but can be expensive
  3. TWL
    based on my experience
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I thank you all, for your input.
I pulled the trigger on Audio Envy;
I ordered the O’nestian 4:4.
I look forward to installing them!

Thank you all!

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Congrat’s I think you’ll like them. Using the same cable between DAC and preamp and preamp and amp. Also the AES cable between transport and DAC.

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Great choice on the Audio Envy cables IMO. I’ve been using their balanced, se and speaker cables for about 6 months and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve quit looking for cable upgrades. You also have 45 days to evaluate them which makes them a no brainer to try. Hope they work well in your system.

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Well I’ve had the O’nestian 4:4 XLR interconnects in my system for approx. 2 weeks now.
They aren’t finished “settling-in” yet; but already, I am loving what I’m hearing!
These are excellent cables! Great value also!