WORLDS BEST CABLES3 Foot – Directional Quad High-Definition Audio Interconnect Cable Pair Custom Made Using Mogami 2534 Wire and Amphenol ACPR Die-Cast, Gold Plated RCA Connectors

To start, the cables on these bend very easily and smoothly, so there are easy to route. The connectors are also not super tight, so they are pretty easy to push on and pull off of jacks. If you've ever worked with stiff cables and/or tight connectors, you know what I mean. These are just really easy to use, which I sure appreciate.The basis for the directional nature of them is something that I won't pretend to understand, but it does seem to matter. I first hooked them up backwards (which I'd love to blame on a 12+ hour day at work, but it's more likely that I'm just stupid) and just this morning realized it and switched them around...and I really do think that it sounds better. I didn't switch them back to listen both ways, but I'd been listening with them the wrong way for a couple of days, and the music just seemed better after I put them on correctly.I'm using these between my turntable and phono preamp, and I can't hear any hum at all (even when hooked up backwards). Then again, I didn't hear any hum when using my 15-foot long Amazon Basics interconnects, either. Amazon Basics interconnects are also very flexible with easy to use connectors, and I almost just bought a shorter set of those until I saw some reviews in which the person had taken the cables apart to show some poor construction.Do I think that these sound different than the Amazon Basics interconnects that I was using? That's a tough one because my phono preamp is also new and is still burning in (which I used to think was snake oil, but I now understand some of the science behind it, especially with the capacitors), so the sound is still improving a bit over time and I was using the Amazon cables when I first got the preamp. I wouldn't be surprised if I couldn't tell a difference between the cables in a blind test. However, I do really like these cables, if only because they are so nicely made and so easy to work with.Are they worth the extra money over cheaper cables? For a lot of people, probably not. However, I'm glad that I got them because they are really nice, seem like they'll hold up for many years, and honestly aren't that much more expensive than cheaper cables.

Overall impressions of these cables where very positive. The robust hardware of the cables feel good, but they still have a bit of a DIY assembly feel to them. Like the company assembles them by hand with 3rd party hardware or something. It doesn't have that pre-manufactured feel that is found on Audioquest cables. The only problem I've found on the construction is that the plugs will get loose and will have to be re-tightened from time to time, like a guitar/instrument plugs.That being said, I found out about these cables because I use Mogami guitar and XLR cables. As u guys can imagine, guitar rigs pick up crazy amount of interference and the quality of cable construction is much more evident in these instrument cables than in hi-fi setups.The instructions said to wait 72hrs for the cables to burn in. I already have hundreds of hours on them. I'm using these cables to connect KEF LS50W to a hi-res internal sound card in my PC. I'm basically listening to music all day while I work. The KEF speakers im using have several ways to connect to my PC, which include USB, Optical, Wifi, Bluetooth, etc. But I found that the Aux inputs with these interconnect cables sound the best. I can hear a difference.Sound quality can be subjective, but out of the different connection options, this is the best sound for me.There are different price points to these cables, which can be confusing for buyers that don't geek out over the types of shielding and construction materials.I decided to go with this model because of the extra shielding that it supposedly provides. It was maybe a $10 difference that I thought was worth it if it worked. So far, everything sounds clean. I have bought 2 more pairs for my turntable setup, and will probably start replacing my PA cables with this brand.

These audio interconnect cables by World's Best Cables really are the best I have used thus far to connect my Fluance RT85 turntable to my Schiit Mani phonostage to my Yamaha A-S801 amplifier. I had bad humming and RF noise coming from my Schiit Mani phonostage using other RCA cables I have on hand. These cables eliminated all the noise. No more hum and no RF noise going from my phonostage to my speakers. Their shielding is second to none. The other cables I was using are Audio Quest Evergreens, SKW interconnects, and just regular RCA cables. They all sounded good but could not eliminate the noise like these WBC cables. They also sound excellent and their build quality seems to be top notch. So I have to give these cables my highest recommendation especially to Schiit Mani owner's who are experiencing noise coming from their phonostage. Try these interconnects and see if they work for you. My greatest thanks to World's Best Cables for making truly the best cable. :)

Great construction. Sound is good. But break in of 175hrs is excessive. (update) I've been able to compare to other "high-end" brands, and these cables do their job. I'm very happy. Truth is, upgrading speakers will resolve audio with the detail we are looking for. Cables do matter. But different cables (companies) have different "flavor" of sound. It really does depend on what "sound" you are looking for. What I've been able to discern is that each company has a "house sound" and each will sell you their brand of music. These cables give you a neutral sound or tonality. In the end, I'm enjoying music and that's what truly matters. These cables truly are the best bang for your buck.