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Cables ... what's up with them?

Can't quite come to terms with spending significant amounts on cables / interconnects. Looking for moderately priced IC's, I came across Phantom Cables (at infinitecables.com; $100 for 3 ICs). Figured had to sound better than the stuff that came with the cable box and DVR I bought. A marked downgrade in audio enjoyment transpired. Which is true?

Better cables revealed weaknesses elsewhere in the system?
Have to spend WAY more to get real improvement?
I have gritty tastes

Right now I'm sold on the crap that came with the cable box

Ed
ekurilla
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nonoise
10,896 posts
 
The Cable Company is a good choice. I believe Clear Day Cables still offer a demo pair or two that are already broken in. If you like them, buy a new pair while you send back the demo pair. There should be enough samples out there to give you a good idea of what you like based on what works in your system.

All the best,
Nonoise
stuartslom
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One HUGE factor you may have missed is that new cables need break-in time. This is no joke. Give new cables at least 200 hours break-in. When new, a good or even a great pair of cables can sound like crap. Hope this helps.
stickman451
553 posts
 
Audiofeil, have you tried lKubala Sosna cables? What speaker cables do
you
like to use with Magnepan speakers?
audiofeil
4,011 posts
 
I'm just here to watch stickman.

Could you pass me another glass of wine please?
ekurilla OP
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Thanks / Kudos - Clio09, Nonoise, Stuartslom ...

Didn't know about the loan/demo options and DEFINITELY didn't know about the 200 hour minimum break-in period! Will put Yanni on repeat and check back in a couple weeks. Will soon enough be looking for a new place to live AND cables.

Ed
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