Master/slave link

[MusicFirst]

Hi all - A quick question, I did read through the entire thread ( twice ). Recently got a companion for my 200. Used the standard RCA-RCA digital link at first. Week later added a HOSA RCA to XLR male and thus using the RCA to XLR connection now. Honestly did not A/B the two, it sounds very good regardless, I am planning on leaving the RCA/XLR in place. I do not want to spend alot of time tweaking, but really just want to get this setup and then forgotten other than for enjoying music playback.

That being said, I do have my dark side, and so the question for those who have tried variations on the RCA->XLR connection, how much if any better mileage would I get with something such as the Cabledyne RCA-XLR silver link cable, or other 3rd party cable, versus just using the stock RCA cable supplied with the Devialet companion paired with the Hosa RCA/XLR adapter?

And as a reference check, I have the Devialet 400 with DH Labs Q-10 Signature speaker cables, one Regen, one generic PC laptop running Windows 10 and RoonServer, and a Silver Circle Audio Pure Power One 5.0 into which all the power cords are plugged.

Over time that laptop will be swapped out. Don't anticipate changing anything else, other then hooking up the turntable shortly.

Thanks in advance.

baddog

I recently played with three master-slave setups while troubleshooting a problem with my system: stock Crystal RCA-RCA digital cable with Cardas RCA/XLR adapter; 2m Cabledyne RCA-XLR reference silver digital cable; 1m Audioprana RCA-XLR reference silver digital cable with exotic hardwood connectors.
I didn't spend a lot of time listening for differences as it wasn't my intent but the differences in my system and to my ears were as follows: the Crystal with Cardas adapter was an improvement over the RCA-RCA connection, but I still found it on the thin side with a tilted up sonic picture; the Cabledyne is extremely fast with a very nicely balanced presentation top to bottom, but in some systems may tend to forward and on the bright side; the Audioprana has a very analog sounding presentation that is very forgiving and eminently musical.
My preference may ultimately be for the Audioprana, but I have to critically compare the Cabledyne to it. My concern is that I may be loosing some detail with the Audioprana, but it is very musical and involving at first blush.

By the end of September I will be in a position to compare these two cables.