Stay in the same cable family?


Is it less "hit and miss" to buy all your cables,cords and IC's from the same company? I recently sold off my Synergistic power cords after comparing them to PS Audio Lab II's.The Lab's had more bass and midbass body that I preferred.

I then purchased Synergistic speaker cables. The spkr cables made my system too bassy and thick. They would have complemented the Synergistic power cords better!

I realize that every part of the audio chain is important and that system synergy is king. Is staying with the same company for all cables an easier way to find synergy?
gooddomino

Showing 1 response by bigtee

Most cables in the same family have a similiar sonic signature. However, this doesn't mean you need to use all the same brand. You really have to try different cables, etc. to find that synergy. No one can say how a cable will be with your particular system.
There are reviewers who say stick with the same brand but then really, who are they to say.
I personally stick with the same interconnect brand to all sources but use whatever speaker cable I find works best. If it is the same brand, so be it.