I've only used homemade cables.But Im ready for an upgrade


I have a Meridian transport/263 DAC. Linn Majik/LK-85 bi-amping Linn Tukans. (this will all be active someday.)
I have only used homemade interconnects in the Kimber-style braid (sound better than PBJ!). And Ton's of metal braided-style speaker-cable.
I'm ready for an upgrade. As I have always made my cables, I have never tried anything else on the market. I dont even know what price range I should be looking in, in order to beat my diy cables.
I need some advice from some of you who have cable experience! I want something detailed, but very open and airy.
jpo

Showing 1 response by sean

Other than consistency of construction, "mass produced" cables have NO inherent superiority over "homebrew" cables. With careful selection of parts, proper design and solid construction, it is VERY possible that your "backwoods" attempt at cable building may be much better than what you can buy for 10 times the price.

I would suggest looking at the grade of components ( wire, connectors, solder, etc... ) and the geometries that you're using and go from there. Since you've already got the skills to assemble cables and the tools to do it with, it would be foolish to pay someone else to build you a more expensive product that probably uses inferior parts. Sean
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