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Which Cable Makes the Biggest Impact?

To all the audiophiles that have tried different power cables, interconnects, and speaker cables, which do you believe makes the biggest impact in your system in order of ranking? If you don't believe that cables/interconnects/pc's make any difference at all, and is all marketing hype and snake oil, you can vote accordingly, but my ONLY request is that you've tried different cables first!

Ok..My ranking:
1. Power cables - most important
2. Interconnects
3. Speaker cable
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overthemoon
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Unfortunately - my impression of biggest impact is clouded because the order I experimented.  I think the answer might be 'where ever you start'.

I started with speakers, ICs and power cables.

In each case they made an impact resulting in me continuing to experiment and listen.

During my experimenting with speaker cables I used mogami XLRs and the OEM power cables. 

  • The speaker cables had an impact on sound stage and clarity.
  • IC's improved details
  • Power cables improved details especially in the lower frequencies.  

And for the record I would have been really happy to not have heard a difference!

 

overthemoon
480 posts
 

Absolutely agree with folks saying cables are complimentary not the key driver for the sound of the system. 
 

My upgrade experience includes upgrading speakers significantly above the grade of my electronics then upgrading my sources, then amplifier. In my case I started with speaker cables and felt it was worth the impact.  And this experience reinforces the recommendations echoed by other…”try it before you buy it if you can”

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