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Do i/c's on a component affect overall system ?

My question is that do interconnects on one component affect the sound of another component the same way power cords will mix and give a system an overall sound. I know that if I change the power cord to my tuner and the tuner is off, the sound of my CDP changes due to the difference of the characteristic of the power cord mixed in with the rest of the system. Do i/c's change the overall sound of a system even if not listening to that particular component and in fact the component with the different changed i/c is off? I changed the i/c's to my preamp from my tuner and my CDP sounds different even when the tuner is off. Is this normal? I know it is normal with power cables. I should mention I just got my preamp back from repair and I realise that it must be burning in new parts but the change in sound when I changed the i/c's on my tuner has me asking this question.
mitchb

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ben
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Yes it does (first of all,sorry for my english as it is not my main language)the best way is let your main source only coupled to your preamp nothing else.
(you will listen the clearest sound your system provide)all the components
coupled to preamps including their ics (and over these ics)gave the vibration
energy variable type of ics termination material including cable s material
(such as brass connecter or teflon or etc...)and this effect always causes more
solid less airy and texturel presantation do try only your cd player coupled to preamp you will get more relax and transparent sound,even rf and emi stopper caps if put on the empty inputs of preamps your sound again get compressed some amount.
My advise take off other ics while you are listening cd,and when you want to listen tuner just plug its ics into your preamp.
Best regards
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