I built my GR Research speakers, so I know they have really good wires inside.
What % Of Your System Are Your Cables?
IMO, the “10% rule” for cable expenditure really should be stated as “when you’re building a new system and you have a limited budget, allocate 10% to cables” and I think this is a good idea. But again IMO, this is not necessarily the stopping point. I recently purchased some new cables and I was wondering, hopefully without getting into the cable debate, what percentage of your system do you have invested in cables? No need to go into brands or actual cost, unless you want to. With my new purchase, I would say I’m around 25% depending on whether you count my analog rig as part of the system price, as I did not buy any new cables for the TT, because my TT has captive cables. Probably up to about 30% without the analog. I understand the percentage numbers can be highly deceiving if you bought used. 25% used is probably about 50% of your system price if you bought new. Anyway, just curious to see what you’re doing with cables. Be well.
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@steakster So it’s the adjacent fields and they need to be insulated to avoid interference and that’s why connects matter. Take that lamp cord. |
@jrareform I have a voltage adjuster (occasionally line voltage drops down to 90V) and a power conditioner (both Furman). I have compared speaker cables (Cardas 101 AWG 14 vs. Pearlacoustics AWG 4-5: so MASSIVE DIFFERENCE), and I can't tell them apart. Put them on A-B speaker outs bare wire (no possible effect of connectors) hooked up simultaneously, so could switch with a click of a button. Absolutely nothing different. I compared some interconnects, no difference: standard, some Cardass, BlueJeans. Power cables: the problem is that most aftermarket cables are not UL/CE listed, so present a home insurance liability. And after all, I don't buy it to begin with. My room is also treated, I get my soundstage etc. I do notice differences between tubes, phono cartridges, phono preamps, speakers, even a tiny bit with DACs, but a lot of audiophile stuff I tried and cannot replicate (e.g., digital delivery software: Roon vs. Audirvana: nothing; USB cables: nope). My system is listed here on audiogon if you care to check it out. |
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