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Nordost reference jumpers vs second set of cables

Hi,

My sound system is finally almost complete, and it sounds incredible. I just got a pair of PS Audio BHK300 amps for my B&W 803 D3 speakers. These amps have 2 sets of binding posts to go to the speakers. I only have one pair of speaker cables, so I tried using both cables on one amp, with one going to LF and the other to HF, and it obviously sounds a bit qbetter than using the B&W stock jumper cables. 

The cables are Nordost Heimdall 2. Do you think it would sound better to buy another set of Heimdall 2 speaker cables, or go with a slightly cheaper option of buying the nordost reference jumpers? I won't be able to demo the jumper cable option. 

zpatenaude37

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ghdprentice
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Great question. @jl35 +1

 

I would do the jumpers and use the difference to upgrade something else… direct lines if you don’t have them, or upgrade your amp power cord, or room acoustics.

ghdprentice
6,443 posts
 

OP,

I have all Audio Research gear. I find it is very synergistic. While I have experimented with different tubes on other equipment, I have never done so on ARC stuff… because first and formost the company has very carefully chosen every component to achieve a very specific sound. They have been working for decades to get this exact sound. Also, they use mostly contemporary made for “High End Audio” tubes… many not produced long ago.

Just for fun I called up a vintage tube fanatic… he berated Audio Research for the crap they made, and how terrible todays tubes are, and he was to call me back and give me some options. He never called back. This lunatic is highly regarded by tube aficionados. I spoke to a couple dealers that called him a raving lunatic.

That does not at all mean you shouldn’t play with tubes… go for it. I’d be very interested in hearing what you find out.

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