Krell KBL or KCT, CAST cable or balanced cable?


Hi all,

I have a Krell KBL hooked up with a pair of FBP 350Mcx using Transparent Reference balanced cables. I am thinking to upgrade to KCT. My question is, does KCT sound superior to KBL? If I bought a KCT, should I hook it up with FBP350Mcx using Cast or my existing transparent cables? Should I expect difference between Cast and the transparent cables? Your help are very much appreciated. Thanks!

Daiwai
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From the original Krell literature (circa 2000) about CAST they stated that the characteristics of the cable would not affect the sound. In fact, this was claimed as a specific feature of CAST. At that time only Krell sold CAST cables. Later on Transparent started to offer more expensive CAST cables. I wonder why these "more expensive" cables sound better ?
Hifimaniac, no I never heard any Transparent cables before and that is why I asked. Stevecham said there was no difference, but both you and Sd2005gt claimed otherwise. Assuming the CAST cables do make a difference, I would be interested to know what Krell's response is as this contradicts their original literature.