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I am planning to purchase a balanced cable for my UM3X. I found these cables at a web site.

16 Core Black OCC Awesome All In 1 Plug Earphone Cable For 0.78mm 0.77mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 High Step $50

Hi-Res Brown XLR 3.5mm 2.5mm 4.4mm Earphone Cable For 0.78mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 High Step $26

High Definition 99% Pure Silver Earphone Cable For 0.78mm 0.77mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 High Step $80

2.5mm 4.4mm 16 Core 99% 7N OCC Earphone Cable For 0.78mm 0.77mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 High Step $35

2.5mm 4.4mm XLR 16 Core 99% 7N OCC Earphone Cable For 0.78mm 0.77mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 Flat Step $45

16 Core Silver Plated OCC Mixed Earphone Cable For 0.78mm 0.77mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 Flat Step $50

4.4mm XLR 2.5mm 3.5mm 99% Pure PCOCC Earphone Cable For 0.78mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 High Step $32

4.4mm XLR 2.5mm 99% Pure PCOCC Earphone Cable For 0.78mm 0.77mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 Flat Step $38

Hi-Res Silver Plated 7N OCC Earphone Cable For 0.78mm 0.77mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 Flat Step $38

Hi-Res Silver Plated 7N OCC Earphone Cable For 0.78mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 High Step $26

2.5mm 4.4mm 8 Core Silver Plated OCC Earphone Cable For 0.78mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 High Step $23

2.5mm 4.4mm XLR 8 Core Silver Plated OCC Earphone Cable For 0.78mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 Flat $28

2.5mm 4.4mm 8 Cores 99.99% Pure Silver + Gold Plated Earphone Cable For 0.78mm BA Custom Westone W4r UM3X UM3RC JH13 $160

From the look of it, some observations:
Silver > Copper
16 core > 8 core > no mention
Flat Step > High Step
PCOCC > OCC

So how important are these characteristics? Which ones are the most
cost effective to improve sound quality?

Thanks a lot in advance.

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