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Synergistic Research SR30 Power Cables
So you’re thinking of buying the SR30 for every component in your system? Keep in mind, some power cords are better for DACs, some for preamps, some for amps. So this may not be the best plan.   
Why Do Cables Matter?
Dead horse. Kicked, beaten, mutilate and FUBAR. This was what this thread was destined for and it reached its destination 3 pages ago.   
Power Cord choices
Let’s ignore the comments from these different jasonbournes when it comes to cables and keep the discussion on track instead of feeding their egos and they’ll go away on their own.    @sinatra what amp are we talking about? What’s the rest of you... 
Canare 4S11"G" now available!
I use 4S11 as well and it’s an excellent value. Doesn’t do much wrong. Yes it is not as good at resolving inner details as some of the more expensive cables I’ve tried but for the money, probably impossible to beat. I might try the OFC version whe... 
Why Do Cables Matter?
I’ll add as I’d missed in my first post here a critical element - speaker positioning and distance to listening chair. This is something that I continue to be amazed with how a slight change in speaker placement can break it or make it. This of co... 
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.