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Value of upgrading only 1 set of interconnects?

I currently have 2 sets of Cardas balanced cables. 1 set goes from DAC to Pre, the other goes Pre to amps. I’m considering upgrading the DAC output set to something like Teo Audio , Cerious ,or High Fidelity.

Should the 2 sets be of matching quality or can I expect a significant enough improvement with just 1 upgraded set?
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geoffkait
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Best, cheapest and easiest way to upgrade your interconnects? Reverse them. I’m not hot doggin ya. 🌭 What are the odds? Gotta be 50%.
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doitwithlife OP
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Lots of good feedback, Thanks to everyone

I really don't want to get into details about what I expect the cable to bring as those seem to derail into snake oil deals. Just went through that on another thread, interesting when I shared some measured changes it was still a love hate deal or just silence. Life is too short 

I will share that I got some huge improvements doing some PC upgrades and I want to hear more of the same sorts of improvements. If the interconnect doesn't do that for me its back in the box or I'll resell which ever doesn't float my boat 

BTW did try and reverse cable direction. Dead silence. Awesome quietest cable I've ever heard! Then again the XLR connectors don't fit so it just lays there being all quiet


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geoffkait
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Well, that’s one reason not to use XLR connectors.
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I'll bet Audioquest makes their balanced cables with the wire running in the "correct" direction.
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Why wouldn’t they? Just like they do for HDMI cables, power cords, whatever.
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