Hi there
I can shed some light on your problem. I own a Lamm L2 line stage and I can assure you that any or all NBS cables will greatly color the Lamm, or any other neutral sounding component. Having used NBS cables on and off for many years, I can tell you from top-to-bottom of the line they are all colored. They domonate in the lower frequencies and are rolled on top and are always dark sounding and not at all transparent. True whether interconnect, speaker cable or power cord or even power conditioner. They do sound o.k. on some solid state thin/bright sounding systems and they counter that particular flaw. But the Lamm gear is so good and so neutral that it would be a mistake. I have, but do NOT use any NBS since acquiring the L2 a year ago. By the way, if you are still interested in a L2, a GREAT line stage, my mint unit may be up for sale shortly and at a price well below that of your dealer.
As for the Kharma cables, I have no direct experience with them, but have had great luck with the Valhalla speaker cables and with the relatively inexpensive interconnect cable from the Tom Evans (the Groove phono stage) people. Great and affordable.
Good luck
David
I can shed some light on your problem. I own a Lamm L2 line stage and I can assure you that any or all NBS cables will greatly color the Lamm, or any other neutral sounding component. Having used NBS cables on and off for many years, I can tell you from top-to-bottom of the line they are all colored. They domonate in the lower frequencies and are rolled on top and are always dark sounding and not at all transparent. True whether interconnect, speaker cable or power cord or even power conditioner. They do sound o.k. on some solid state thin/bright sounding systems and they counter that particular flaw. But the Lamm gear is so good and so neutral that it would be a mistake. I have, but do NOT use any NBS since acquiring the L2 a year ago. By the way, if you are still interested in a L2, a GREAT line stage, my mint unit may be up for sale shortly and at a price well below that of your dealer.
As for the Kharma cables, I have no direct experience with them, but have had great luck with the Valhalla speaker cables and with the relatively inexpensive interconnect cable from the Tom Evans (the Groove phono stage) people. Great and affordable.
Good luck
David