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mixing and matching.....

I might be opening a can of worms on this one but with literally hundreds of posts on cables I can't resist. How many of us have a mixed bag of IC + PC cable mfrs on our systems? My system has cables from Audioquest, Pure-note, Homegrown (remember them?) and different model cables within each mfr. The situation with Power cables is even worse.

My question is this: How much benefit can any of this yield with such a hodge podge. Would it be better to get rid of everything and start anew with 1 mfr.? Has anyone had this problem?
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mapman
22,216 posts
 
Three words:

Synergy, synergy, synergy.

ALl components involved in listening must have synergy together, including the room and your ears.

You can buy it from a single manufacturer if you find it or you can create it yourself by mixing and matching, but be prepared to spend more time (and $$$s most likely as well over time) experimenting with the do it yourself approach.
mrmitch
359 posts
 
I have Analysis Plus IC's from tonearm to pre-amp and their speaker cables, mixed with Harmonic Tech Pro-Silway 3 from Wadia 830 CD player to Belles 350A amp. No problems whatsoever. The Cable Company will s end you four or five cables at your request to try, a good way to find the right synergy with your components.Since all components have different sound characteristics, I see nothing wrong with using cables as tone controls to obtain the sound YOU are seeking, others have a different opinion.--Mrmitch
ziggy333a
46 posts
 
I've ended up going with one company's cables. I tryed about 8 to 10 different brands of IC's, PC's and speaker cables and found Acoustic Zen's cabling to sound the best in MY SYSTEM. For me, searching and trying different cables are over.
soundqcar
78 posts
 
I run Tel Wire, Lessloss, and Cardas GR power cords, and Nordost Heimdall & Cardas GR IC's....and am very happy with the combo.

If I may say so, the Tel Wire's are recent additions, and I am VERY impressed with them. A real winner of a cord to be sure.
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