Unfortunately I have to agree with dave_b. People will often say buy this or that brand and get equivalent sound quality for a fraction of the cost of well-known expensive brands. IME, you get what you pay for. I recently upgraded to Cardas Golden Reference. The difference was palpable across the spectrum (at 6 times the cost of the old cables).
Cable suggestions requested
The system is Levinson 333 amp, 38S pre, Canary CD200 C/D player, Thiel CS6 speakers. I auditioned the Transparent ultra balanced IC, WOW! Big improvement over the Siltech pure silver I was using earlier. Speaker cables being auditioned are Transparent musicwave plus.
Before I buy these cables, I was looking for suggestions on cables that would be the best fit for my system. I listen to classical, jazz, folk. Also, does it make sense to have all cables from the same manufacturer? Do both pairs of interconnects(CD to pre, and pre to amp) have to be the same brand and grade? Should I also spring for the ultra speaker cables? Are balanced interconnects much better than RCA?
Thanks.
Before I buy these cables, I was looking for suggestions on cables that would be the best fit for my system. I listen to classical, jazz, folk. Also, does it make sense to have all cables from the same manufacturer? Do both pairs of interconnects(CD to pre, and pre to amp) have to be the same brand and grade? Should I also spring for the ultra speaker cables? Are balanced interconnects much better than RCA?
Thanks.