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Cables ... what's up with them?

Can't quite come to terms with spending significant amounts on cables / interconnects. Looking for moderately priced IC's, I came across Phantom Cables (at infinitecables.com; $100 for 3 ICs). Figured had to sound better than the stuff that came with the cable box and DVR I bought. A marked downgrade in audio enjoyment transpired. Which is true?

Better cables revealed weaknesses elsewhere in the system?
Have to spend WAY more to get real improvement?
I have gritty tastes

Right now I'm sold on the crap that came with the cable box

Ed
ekurilla

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ekurilla OP
9 posts
 
Thanks, guys! And so it begins ...

Any suggestions on how to try many without dropping a bundle and ending up with 12 sets of cables?

Ed
ekurilla OP
9 posts
 
Thanks / Kudos - Clio09, Nonoise, Stuartslom ...

Didn't know about the loan/demo options and DEFINITELY didn't know about the 200 hour minimum break-in period! Will put Yanni on repeat and check back in a couple weeks. Will soon enough be looking for a new place to live AND cables.

Ed
ekurilla OP
9 posts
 
(lol) Thanks Mitch2 ... I'll stop my whining and get on with it
ekurilla OP
9 posts
 
I just replaced the $3 Y-adapters (needed to biamp) with $10 ones recommended by Paul Speltz of Anti-Cables (http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQM22FHRD). What a HUGE difference in overall sound and bass in particular! Sound is now worth the upgrades to the Nautilus 804's & 2nd Bryston amp. I've stopped looking at subs even. Still using crap for IC's, but ordered an Anti-Cable set.
ekurilla OP
9 posts
 
MSRP = manufacturers standard retail price? Yeah, will get right on that.
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