Your tastes, sonically speaking, seem to be similar to my own. I'm also using a Belles HR 150a a tubed pre, and Kimber 4tc. Kimber is a great value, whether 4 or 8 tc. I recently bought Analysis Plus Oval 9 and now use the Kimber & the A+ Oval 9 in a biwire combination. The suggestion to check out DIY cable for power cords & interconnects is also a good idea for someone seeking value. I've experimented with both Bob Crump's and Chris Venhaus' diy power cord recipes. With the Belles amp, Venhaus' "flavor 2" power cord constructed from Belden 83802 teflon jacketed wire sounded the best of all diy cords I've tried. If interested, go to www.geocities.com/venhaus1/diymains.html. I've also had very good success with the Music Metre interconnect cables that are auctioned here on Audiogon for a reasonable price.
Cable, hi-fi neophyte lost in Space
I can use some help on trying to cable my system. I'm new to all of this "audio" stuff but know what I like and how I like it to sound.
My current system is a Belles 150A Hotrod (SS)amp coupled with a Belles 20A (tube) pre amp, a Rega Jupiter CD player and (for now) PSB Silver i speakers.
I listen to jazz, some classical and some rock. I like the sound to be clear but not overly bright, yet fat like you are being massaged while immersed in the soundstage. I enjoy mid to loud-ish levels but want great definition at lower volumes. Geez, sounds like I want it all.
By the list of components above, one can tell I'm a "value" kind of guy. At this point, I can't see hemorraging money for cables that are beyond the baseline for this system. Given the parameters above, can anyone lead me in a direction that would get me where I want to be? Power cords for amp, pre and CD; Amp/pre-amp connect; player to pre, signal to speakers? I'd even listen to thoughts about a speaker upgrade as well if it were deemed worthy.
Thanks in advance from this first timer.
My current system is a Belles 150A Hotrod (SS)amp coupled with a Belles 20A (tube) pre amp, a Rega Jupiter CD player and (for now) PSB Silver i speakers.
I listen to jazz, some classical and some rock. I like the sound to be clear but not overly bright, yet fat like you are being massaged while immersed in the soundstage. I enjoy mid to loud-ish levels but want great definition at lower volumes. Geez, sounds like I want it all.
By the list of components above, one can tell I'm a "value" kind of guy. At this point, I can't see hemorraging money for cables that are beyond the baseline for this system. Given the parameters above, can anyone lead me in a direction that would get me where I want to be? Power cords for amp, pre and CD; Amp/pre-amp connect; player to pre, signal to speakers? I'd even listen to thoughts about a speaker upgrade as well if it were deemed worthy.
Thanks in advance from this first timer.