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Tornado and Thunder Power Cables

Hi all,

I am going to be upgrading my power cables for my preamp, 2 channel power amp and 5 channel power amp and I have chosen the following power cables to use in my setup:

1m Tornado(source)- preamp
2m Tornado(high current)- 2 channel power amp
1m Tornado( high current)- 5 channel power amp

In terms of bringing the cost down, if I used a 1m Thunder power cable for the 5 channel amp instead of the 1m Tornado(high current) would I be missing anything sonically by not using a Tornado HC power cable? Does anyone in the forum have a similar setup or are using a Thunder HC power cable as well mixed with the Tornado power cables? If so, what are your thoughts? Would it be better to just keep it all the same brand of power cable consistent or is there a huge sonic difference between the two power cables that would warrant me to stay with the Tornado HC power cable for my 5 channel amp?

Thank you in advance for your thoughts. Much appreciated.

2007audioman

2007audioman

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tyray
697 posts
 
Rotel amps are definitely not one that is recommended for 2 channel listening
Preamp- Marantz AV8805: $4500
Power amp(2 channel)- Rotel RB1590: $3700
Power amp(5 channel)- Rotel RMB1585: $3700

I’m a little bit confused ? What am I missing here? The OP got $11,900 worth of gear and his gear is NOT recommended for 2 channel listening!? We all should be so lucky!

I say go for exactly what you want - the Audio Quest Thunder at around $900 each is perfectly reasonably priced - for YOUR budget. And do NOT believe the naysayers that say there will be no improvement in sound quality. You will get quieter and blacker backgrounds and better and less fatiguing sound coming from your speakers.

Also, I think it maybe a good idea using all Audio Quest PC’s as they will have the same sound signature and blend in well with each other, especially if you are planning to get a Audio Quest conditioner at a later date.

And one more thing, don’t stop with other upgrades and tweaks. Damping, IC's, speaker wire and fuses to name a few.

Sheesh! What a tough crowd!
tyray
697 posts
 
As an electrical engineer I always wonder about the choices people make in searching for better sound.

Have you tried using a better PC than the supplied stock cable?
Room correction software does work but many software packages not only color but degrade the sound quality also. Just my 2 cents.
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