Interconnect cable


I was doing some long over due 'maintenance' my 2-channel system - OK, just cleaning and dusting the components. In the process I removed the various interconnects. Well, when I went to put everything back together, one of the interconnect cables was missing. I have no idea what happened to it - the house is small, I only moved the equipment out of the way into the next room while I was cleaning the equipment rack, but the cable is no where to be found.

Naturally, it would be one of my more expensive cables - a 1m Cardas Golden Cross. The other interconnects in the system are also Cardas - a pair of the Golden Cross and one of their less expensive interconnects whose name I don't remember. As I cannot replace the missing Cardas cable for financial reasons (even if they sold them separately, not as a pair) I will be using another pair of interconnects that I have on hand.

This is what I have available:

Magwires Ultra
Revelation Cable Echelon II
Audioquest G-Snake

I am using the Cardas cables as interconnects from my CD-player, an Audio Aero Prima, and from my turntable phono stage (Wright Sound audio tube amp) to a Mapletree Audio switch box; the cables I need to replace are from the switch box to my power amp, an Art Audio Carissa Signature.

I know very little about cables, other than the various arguments from "Cables make no difference, buy the cheapest you can find" to "Cables are what make or break a system, throw lots of money their way," lol.

Are any of the spare interconnects I listed a good match with the Cardas cables? Or, on the other hand, is one of them NOT recommended for this system? Does it even matter? (Not trying to start a flame war, just curious as to what others think.) Is there another brand I should consider (that is not absurdly over-priced) for a future purchase?

Holly

oakiris

Showing 1 response by jmcgrogan2

Cables disappearing like socks in a dryer now Holly???!!! C'mon now!! You say the house is small, now we both know the cable could not have just walked away.....so keep looking.
While you're at it, feel free to do as Brf suggests, and try the other 3 pair of interconnects that you have on hand. Cables are so dependent on personal tastes and system synergy that you are really the only one that will know what works well for you.

Cheers,
John