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Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
A quick update - I moved the speakers a bit more closer together about an inch total. That tightened up the bass, pulled the vocals a bit more into the room and the layering, depth, width and the focus of images in the soundstage went up a notch ... 
Why Do Cables Matter?
@1971gto455ho no. I waited it out. It’s all good now. Knew I would get it back. I was only pissed off temporarily. That’s the difference.   
Why Do Cables Matter?
The ones who can’t hear the difference wage the most ferocious fight. Look..after I had COVID I couldn’t taste my favorite steak and couldn’t smell and taste my favorite scotch. I was pissed! So, trust me, I know exactly how you feel.   
Why Do Cables Matter?
robbydouglas2  … I use purple for balanced cables, blue for RCA.    Because it’s impossible to tell them apart by connector types? Color is a better indicator? What if one is colorblind and blue appears as green and yellow appears as pink? Wh... 
Why Do Cables Matter?
This horse’s been beaten to death. There are many reasons why cables don’t make a difference. Some examples… 1. The equipment (and room) just not resolving enough to reveal the difference between cables  2. Cables aren’t of quality or aren’t eno... 
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@tonywinga system looks great and I bet it sounds awesome!    
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@benzman thanks! Will read up on Iconoclast.    @tonywinga hey Tony. I was wondering when you will move up from those PAD Museaus interconnects. LOL. Yea the Wilsons are a clear lens into what’s going on upstream. Still experimenting with speaker... 
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@firstonetallguy good cables. I used them years ago but they don’t unlock the full potential of these components. When I upgraded to AZ the difference was not small. That was when I had X250.5 and Dynaudio speakers. That system was on a level or f... 
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@markmuse it is on Linear.   
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@dinov thanks…adding Analysis Plus to the list. Planning to try Nordost Frey 2 and Tyr 2 as well. The Valhalla 2 is out of reach.   
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@mrskeptic cool. thanks!  
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@ghdprentice I would like to believe my components are on a decent level. Every change in cables, components, speaker positioning and configuration of acoustic panels results in audible changes. I think this system reached a level where some of th... 
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@soix that price is not right. Anyway…thanks!  I’ll get the pins from Pass this week and try the RCAs.  Putting a list of candidates to borrow from the cable co.   
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@moto_man mine are actually the original Sabrinas. But I don’t think that matters much. I might give the alpha v2 power cords another shot. These X260.8 amps are drastically different from the 30.8. They have full control of the speakers. And the ... 
Interconnects for Pass Labs X260.8
@soix yes…I don’t have the XLR shorting pins..my silvers are RCAs. So I’m only able to try them between dac and pre