Choosing new cables


I am looking to upgrade my current cables.  This should be my last system as I retired a few years ago and most of my components have been seriously updated in the last couple of years.  I have been in this audio hobby for about 50 years and have always have great sounding musical systems.

My current cables all work and sound great but are 15 - 20 years old.  So updating is what I need.  I am budgeting around $10k - $15k for all new cables.

I have always felt the i/c's were the most important cable followed by the speaker cables and the power cords.  However I am now leaning towards spending more on the power cords followed by the speaker cables and last the i/c.

  I know all cables are very important but how would you prioritize the cables?  Any suggestions on any brands would also be appreciated!

 

bobheinatz

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Yes I should have listed my system and cables.

Boulder 866 integrated, Playback Designs mps8, Artisan Fidelity Garrard 301 table and Dynaudio Heritage Special speakers.  All cable is Jade audio.  Power cables basic inexpensive  brands.  The jade cables were very expense when new and it still is a top performer to my ears.  I just feel that there must be some advances in cables in the last 10 - 15 years.  My system is  very high resolution so I would be looking for cables that would highlight the resolution but certainly I am not looking for anything that will be bright sounding.  I hope this helps what I am looking for.

Thanks for the feedback so far.  This will be a slow process one that I want to do right.   Keep them coming.

@lak I really don't know which Jade cables I hav.  It's been so long I simply don't remember.   They did sound really good.

Lak,

Thanks for your reply.  I do have dedicated lines and very good AC outlets. Yes I know Jade is very good cable and I also realize that  I could be spending alot of $'s  with the possibility of no improvement.   Collin has been on my radar for cables after reading a thread here on one of his cable lines.  I will be very cautious on my next move. 

Disc,

I do remember reading about the Hijiri PC on the Boulder 866 and I will talk to Colin very soon about different options.   Can you tell me what changes it made to the Boulder 866.   Btw I have been a hard-core tube guy for 40+ years and I can't believe how much I am enjoying the Boulder 

Bato1965,

Thanks for your reply.   For you info the Boulder 866 is a incredibly musical amp.  That's coming from 40+ years as a tube discipline. Yes it does control the Dynaudios very well.  In addition I do have a Koetsu Rosewood Signature on a Schroeder arm.  Btw I never thought I would enjoy digital as much as I do now.