Integrated amp: jumpers versus cables


Which is better? I have twice today seen recommendations for replacing jumpers with decent interconnect cables but have also seen reference to higher quality jumpers...
I have an NAD 320BEE amp with Dynaudio Contour 1.3 MkII speakers and would appreciate input on this.
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Showing 1 response by lou_setriodes

I assume we're talking about the jumpers in the pre out/main in section of an integrated amp and not the jumpers on a bi-wire speakers.

If they are designed as kind of an on/off switch to merge the amp and preamp sections together, then how does it affect the sound whether or not you have an IC or jumpers?

What about the integrated amps that work without any ic's or jumpers in their path? Are they inherently better sonically because they operate without any jumpers?