Which interconnect cable to upgrade first
Hi, just a hopefully simple question. I'm considering upgrading my interconnect cable in my digital system which looks like this:
Network Streamer -> Preamp -> Power Amp
If I were to only upgrade one cable, which one should I upgrade first? The one from source to preamp, or the one from preamp to power amp. IOW, which will give me bigger bang for the buck.
Any suggestions, opinions, advices, or experiences are appreciated. Thanks very much.
@xcool : You taking your time to come back here with your findings and experience is much appreciated. Not everyone does that. Your detailed post should help many members of the community, and this is exactly what these threads are about.
I am not surprised with your findings. I have owned both Cardas Clear Reflections and Kimber Select (al three tiers of Select XLRs). The KS1116 is by far the best value for the money with Select |
My recommendations for your new interconnects (by the way, sorry if I missed this, XLR or RCA?): 1 - Since you are a Kimber fan, take a look at KS (select) series. Even the copper ones like the KS-1116. Yes, pricey, but they are extremely good, and you can find them online used much cheaper 2 - The Cardas Clear Reflection @ghdprentice suggested above 3 - Zavfino. These are extremely good for the price. Not a mainstream brand like Cardas and Kimber, but very good value for the money. Example: the Fusion RCA or XLR 1.5 meter pair for about $300:
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