Interconnect XLR recommendations?

I can vouch for the extra detail from silver plating. It was a huge & noticeable difference going from the stock XLR cables I used. They would be perfect for darker or warmer headphones I would think.

 

I'd get banned for this post on HF.

 

The CABLE COOKER will expose the cables to continuous signal levels they will not experience during normal use in an audio system. This improves the sound quality of all forms of interconnects, speaker cabling, and power cabling beyond any normal break-in cycle.

Uh, huh. Yeah. I follow the logic.

 

Noob question here. Do sonic benefits vary with the brand of lighter I use to burn in my cables or am I alright with a basic, non-audiophile Bic?

 

Are you kidding? Get rid of that cheap-ass Bic right now and grab one of these. My personal favorite is Xikar btw.
http://www.cigaraficionado.com/category/index/id/27/topic/112