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Purist or Kubala-which to buy for entire system

I am finally pretty darn happy with my system. It consists of Epiphany 12/12 speakers, modded Dodd 120's, and APL 3910, with latest Sound Applications Linestage. I have lots more eq, but, I am trying to simplify. I may end up using a Pre-amp, but I am not sure yet. I do have Dodd Reference Modded, and Modwright modded. Now, my quandry lays here. I am presently using Xindak gold 3 meter interconnects(1 amp on each stand, 8 feet apart). Speaker cable I am using bested Virtual Dynamic Revelation in my system, it is no name, as of yet, but the wire is used to seal Nuclear waste, and sounds amazing. My power cords are Purist Dominus on Sound Applications, Electragide Ultra Khan RR on APL, and stock on my amps.

I have an opportunity to get "a deal" on the latest Kubala Sosna Emotion, and/or Purist line of cables. For the price I can get it for, I cannot audition.

I would also appreciate opinions on whether I should put my amps together, and get longer speaker wire, or longer interconnects.

I have been told by Rick Schultz(VD)and others that the only real way to get the BEST synergy is using same brand cable thu-out system. I just dunno, and in commiting well over 5K to cables alone....I would like some assistance.

Thanks in advance, and best of luck in your journey

Steve
711smilin
711smilin OP
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sirspeedy, I have not updated my profile in a long time, thus, it not entirely accurate. I have actaully had 2 different pairs of the 211's in my system. Low volume low level detail was amazing, but, for some reason, I was never able to rock out with those amps, without the treble bothering me. I communicated with Dennis Had at Cary, and we could not figure it out. Maybe a lack of system synergy. I have been really enjoying a pair of Dodd 120's modded, using 8 metal base mullards, SS rectified, and 2 tungsol 5687's with a pinch waist amperex E182CC in the middle position of the driver tubes. These amps so far, have eaten the compatition, in my system. Go figure.

I am looking forward to the Lamms, though.
duffydawg
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Hi Smilin,

Could you update us as to which cables you have chosen, and how they are working? Did you listen to both?

Also, how are the Lamm's??

Thanks,

Mark
accent
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Kubala
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ozzy
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I have tried both in a complete system except the Dominus Speaker Cables. For my system, and taste The Dominus C Ferox is much more dynamic and full range. The Kubala Emotion is warmer and powerful but would sound better in a more detailed type System. I think my system is ever so slight to the warm side.

Just recieved the Balanced Dominus C Ferox interconnects to complement the same Power cords. Right out of the box the music has so much more slam and feeling. Wow!
I am using them with Kubala Emotion Speakers cable. This combo sounds very good. I have not tried the Speaker Dominus Ferox C yet in my system.

Note: To all Dominus would be Purchasers.
I did try a Dominus Ferox Power Cord from Indonesia and found that to have a very rolled off sound, nothing like the Dominus Ferox C used in the US.
It sounds way, way different then the US version.

I am told the Japenses version is even more rolled off for the brighter type of Equipment preffered there.
Purist should add some additional labeling to identify the versions.

My system consists of APL Denon the latest version , Pass Labs x350.5 Amp and Legacy Focus Speakers.
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