Hi Marty: Good question! As with IC's there is a division regarding the necessity of sheilding and to what degree/method of sheilding is best. As always, ensure that all cords are FULLY burned-in. Even when fully settled (burned-in), when the cord (IC, speaker wire, PC --any cord) is physically moved, I would give it 1/2 hour to re-settle, so-to-speak. It may sound strange, but listening sessions over many years confirms/supports these recommendations. I wish I could state firmly what the best approach is, but it's difficult (at times)to confirm a particular manufacturer's design/sheilding and therefor deduce what exactly makes one PC sound better/or different than another. The desired PC (like all other components) is simply a matter of taste and what characteristic(s) one desires most.
As IC's, PC's do contribute significantly to a component's performance capability. Give a few a listen (bearing in mind the above caveats)and you'll discover one that suits your tastes and defintion of a marked improvement.
peter jasz
As IC's, PC's do contribute significantly to a component's performance capability. Give a few a listen (bearing in mind the above caveats)and you'll discover one that suits your tastes and defintion of a marked improvement.
peter jasz