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While deciding which cables you ultimately prefer is a subjective process, it is much easier to choose one or two manufacturer's products to demo and then try a few levels of their cables to determine your sweet spot when it comes to sonic performance and value. Deciding which cables are most significant to you is again a subject of much debate, but as others have suggested power cables can be very significant and should not be overlooked. Some find speaker cable to be more important than interconnects while other find the reverse to be true. Again it can be system dependent as well as what your preferences are. You have to be patient doing cable evaluations, since if you try to make quick decisions you end up frustrated and prone to be led astray.
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It is the XLRs that I use everywhere that I was wondering if I should re-examine. Totally understand the concept of auditioning new cables at home. Maybe I should start with the amps and source cables and work with my dealer on that. As for power outlet, we currently rent our house, so no dedicated power circuits, just plug my equipment to the wall (I do use a Monster surge protector). |
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Dan STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113 VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A |
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From a 2012 review: "Nowadays, after listening in-house to dozens of cables, after multiple system upgrades and cable reviews, I’m an ardent "loomer." Trying to assess the sonic performance of a single cable by inserting it into an existing system strikes me as being about as cogent as assessing Bridgestone Blizzak snow tires by mounting one on a car otherwise shod with Pirelli Sottozeroes. Sure, something will be different, but not in a usefully describable way to anyone interested in Blizzaks. I am convinced only a full loom of signal cables or power cords, or ideally both from a single manufacturer, offers a reasonable evaluation context."
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high end cables are junk ?? |
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Adding a thought to this instead of cabling swap, write down certain points in your selection of songs, listen enough so you know them inside and out and then compare when confident. I cross brand my system keeping preamp and amps the same family and all source and power the second family. No straight answer then take your time, and don’t be influenced other then yourself |
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OMG..you are a funny man, Dan!
Sometime's audiophile's need to not take themselves so seriously. Last edited by Canonicus; 05-24-2018 at 02:18 PM. |
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The quote was from
A.J. Conti. Remember him? And I understand it fully. Long confers with him were enlightening if slightly opinionated.
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