Well I just finished making a 3M DIY Balanced interconnect to compare to the Shunyata Sigma. I made this interconnect using 20 gauge 9999 solid soft silver wire sleeved into some oversized teflon tubing. I used the Xhadow XLR's connectors.
So far, (10 minutes complete) it doesn't sound too bad. I'm going to try and run these cables in for about 100 before I compare them back to the Shunyata.
Sometimes I wonder what makes cables so expensive. There is the type of wire, gauge, and dialectic used. Perhaps methods for shielding and twisting but what really is there that makes cables $5000 plus more?
Thanks for all the help.
As I reread some of the posts, I am now curious about the last interconnect in the chain comment. Is that a really a viable option?
I decided to order the Shunyata Sigma 2 XLR 3M interconnects. I was really impressed with the original version so I am expecting even greater things from the new V2.