The PS Audio Reference cables are probably going to be what I go for (PCOCC), as I just can't afford the Chimera's. If I had more money, I'd probably give em a go though.

There is some consensus that the best rejection of external EMI and RFI can be achieved with woven Litzendraht construction. Bandwidth and Noise Immunity were the reasons it was developed. In my opinion, executed properly is self shielding and provides the “quietest” cable. So you are saying you agree with Phlog and not Paul from PS Audio, that balanced cables are immune to noise/interference? Simple really a child could tell you the difference.A child will also believe anything you tell them. Balanced leads minimise noise interference by using two twisted cores (1 x + & 1 x -). The signals are sent perfectly out of phase with one another and then re-inverted at the destination. The interference collected along the cable length is also then inverted, so put out of phase and made silent. Starquad leads use two cores per signal path (2 x + & 2 x -) tightly twisted around each other. This increases the surface area of the cable cores and means that noise is induced more evenly down the length. The original Clearway analogue interconnects have been around for a little while and they were revised in 2022 to introduce a new plating to the plugs.A good way to reduce RFI and some EMI is to shield the Cable. Shielded Cables can experience some problems based on the shield's distance from the conductor/s and the insulation used to space the shield from the conductor/s. Properly executed a shielded cable can offer excellent RFI shielding. BillActually I took 4 tables and smoked a tree so as to make sure I was self opinionated and knew everything and would be guided by some myth blind testing an inconsistent placebo effect, but thanks all the same I know what happiness is, as do all those millions that have walked the cable path. cheers mate. 🙏 Reply Well actually, I am a musician and have also worked in Post Production for 10 years and so work with a lot of balanced cables also. Sometimes I get strange hums in my home studio set ups that could be cable related RFI etc, but generally, I agree that interference has not been an issue. Van Damme Tour Grade Classic XKE Starquad is specified for analogue audio signals in areas of high electronic interference. Ideal for outside broadcast in areas that may be subject to EMI and RFI – for example, in close proximity tolighting dimmer circuits and major power feeds. This cable combines electrical integrity withmechanical strength without compromising flexibility. Here are links for those of you that want to delve deeper into AV cable construction. I don't agree with everything Thorsten has to say, but I feel he covers the aspects of cable design quite well.

You could also speak to a dealer to see if they've tried different cables during demos and have found any that work particularly well with your amplifier. TheWhat Hi-Fi?team has more than 100 years experience of reviewing, testing and writing about consumer electronics. We have state-of-the-art testing facilities in London, Reading and Bath, where our team of expert reviewers do all our in-house testing. This gives us complete control over the testing process, ensuring consistency across all the products we test. The shielding question is still interesting to me and I hope Dennis will jump in and explain his reasons for not shielding his cables. In the final analysis always try before you buy and if you are happy with something (Whether it actually makes a difference of not) and you can afford it, then go for it, as happiness cannot be measured. Van Damme Tour Grade Classic XKE Starquad is specified for analogue audio signals in areas of high electronic interference. Ideal for outside broadcast in areas that may be subject to EMI and RFI – for example in close proximity tolighting dimmer circuits and major power feeds. This cable combines electrical integrity withmechanical strength without compromising flexibility.I am still looking for two pair of quality 2m lengths for two sets of monitors if anyone has anything I may be interested in? As a general rule of thumb, we'd recommend setting aside 10-15 per cent of the total cost of your system for cables. In the case of a hi-fi set-up, you'll be looking at analogue interconnects, speaker cables and, potentially, a digital optical or coaxial cable depending on the sources you're using. So you'll want to dedicate a share of this to a pair of suitable analogue interconnects.