Power Cables

Not necessarily. I’ve has great results with mixing Wywires w/Kimbers and use a Nordost on my CDP. I have moved my Kimbers out, not because they don’t sound wonderful but because I felt my system was getting too laid back and the Wywires brought back the PRAT but still keeping the openness of the Kimber PC’s.

If you are using two separate brands on your pre and amp switch them back and forth. My experience the better cable goes on the preamp, then source and lastly the amp. 

Thank you. The last point about best cable to preamp, then source and then amp is helpful. 

If you are using a high power amp you should use a PC rated for use with high current components.
Preamps and DAC's draw very low current and can use a 14 gauge (thin) cable.

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