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Purist or Kubala-which to buy for entire system

I am finally pretty darn happy with my system. It consists of Epiphany 12/12 speakers, modded Dodd 120's, and APL 3910, with latest Sound Applications Linestage. I have lots more eq, but, I am trying to simplify. I may end up using a Pre-amp, but I am not sure yet. I do have Dodd Reference Modded, and Modwright modded. Now, my quandry lays here. I am presently using Xindak gold 3 meter interconnects(1 amp on each stand, 8 feet apart). Speaker cable I am using bested Virtual Dynamic Revelation in my system, it is no name, as of yet, but the wire is used to seal Nuclear waste, and sounds amazing. My power cords are Purist Dominus on Sound Applications, Electragide Ultra Khan RR on APL, and stock on my amps.

I have an opportunity to get "a deal" on the latest Kubala Sosna Emotion, and/or Purist line of cables. For the price I can get it for, I cannot audition.

I would also appreciate opinions on whether I should put my amps together, and get longer speaker wire, or longer interconnects.

I have been told by Rick Schultz(VD)and others that the only real way to get the BEST synergy is using same brand cable thu-out system. I just dunno, and in commiting well over 5K to cables alone....I would like some assistance.

Thanks in advance, and best of luck in your journey

Steve
711smilin
alanmkafton
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To 711smilin....yes. To Drubin....there is nothing at risk.

alan m. kafton
audio excellence az
ggil
46 posts
 
Hey Steve, what ever happened to the RS Audio cables? I thought you were working on a deal to cable your entire system with them? I have the RS Poima III Signature on my APL Denon and Poima III balanced interconnects going to my power amps and they sound incredible. I haven't sprung for Robert's speaker cables yet. That might be next. I'd really like to get your feedback on them.
Thanks!
Gary
711smilin OP
513 posts
 
Gary,

I WAS going too, but, the time I spent with them, My system was not working properly. My new Epiphany's were damaged in shipping, and I was not really able to have the time to evaluate properly. Robert is a great guy, but, he quoted me 6k plus to redo my system. I remember them being very linear, accurate, but 2 dimensional, not 3. I felt if I bought them inexpensive enough, I would try them. Since then, I discovered the Purist, and Kubala. Just a different league, and really not much difference in cost, but, a GIANT difference in sonics, and resale, IMHO.
711smilin OP
513 posts
 
Alan, Thanks, I will call you, cause I will not have the patience to burn these new cables in. Especially seeling the aqueous thread, wow, 300 plus hours, fuggetaboutit. When I spend that type of $$$, I want INSTANT gratification.
rcprince
3,068 posts
 
FWIW, Kubala Sosna claims its Emotion line of cables is 90% broken in in a day, and 100% in two days. From my experience with it, I think that's about right. Purist might take longer, I think part of it might be that there's silver in their cables(?). In any event, a cable cooker is not a bad idea at all for either of the cables.
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