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High end Cables not important for certain electronics?

I am a believer in using higher end cables for my gear. I have bought various types of cables over the years and have kept Audience, AudioQuest, and Virtual Dynamics (plus a few others) long term.

So I was interested to read the following Mola Mola quote when I was looking into the Mola Mola Makua preamp.

https://www.mola-mola.nl/makua.php  (click READ MORE)

The Makua is amazingly immune to influences like mains quality and choice of interlinks.

Are there other gear people have owned where the designers eschewed higher end cables? I am curious as to what aspect of the design leads to this type of statement.

yyzsantabarbara
ron17
607 posts
 
I also have the Makua with the DAC module. My system is an Innuos Zenith mk2 se / Makua w/DAC / Simaudio Moon 870a / YG Carmel2's. I went through several preamps and DAC's before I decided on the Makua. I absolutely love the Makua. The sound is very refined, detailed and a really good match for my Sim amp. The DAC decodes everything that is available and the fact that it is software based and can be upgraded via the internet through Mola Mola was one of the deciding factors for me. Space was an issue for me so I was looking for a 1 box solution (preamp/DAC). I also think only having to use 1 pair of analog interconnects (in an all digital system) is a plus, money wise and noise floor.  

As far as cables for the Makua, I did find that after market power cords did not make as much of a difference in SQ as they did for my other components, however interconnects did make huge difference.

My Mola Mola dealer allowed me a 2 week in-home demo with the Makua.....sealed the deal for me.

yyzsantabarbara OP
5,123 posts
 
@ron17 Thanks for the feedback. I am also going to do a home demo of the Makua w/DAC using a Luxman m900u amp. I was told I may like that combo better than the already heard Luxman c900u/m900u combo. I like the idea of having 1 less box (eliminate the DAC).
willgolf
945 posts
 
YYZ --sorry that I can't tell you how I like the Makua yet.  I will say after talking to WorldwideSales - Robert, he convinced me that there is no better cable than the Inakustic for the Mola Mola.  I did not get the DAC.  I run a Lumin X-1 with a Synology 4TB NAS for all of my music.  The Lumin is fantastic and the APP is super user friendly.  I also purchased a Inakustic 3500P power conditioner from Robert.  Great Reviews on that component.  Next up is new speakers.  Driving to LA from AZ to listen to Piega Master Line Source 3 and YG Acoustics on Monday.  
yyzsantabarbara OP
5,123 posts
 
@willgolf Sounds like you have some great gear. Lot of good dealers in the LA area with a lot of variety of speakers.

BTW - I have not heard this but your Lumin X1 connected via a fibre optic cable is something I want to hear. Before ethernet connectivity became common I was wondering if ethernet would become popular for DAC, now that question is whether fibre optical connectivity will become more common. Sonare is making it rather easy to try fibre optic to a ethernet DAC but you should have the best option (direct fibre optic)
mambacfa
89 posts
 
Why do audiophiles praise short connection paths in ultra-high-end equipment and then purchase long interconnects? Anybody see the contraction?

In the droning conversation of the value of very expensive cables, the only practical advice is that this debate is over personal opinion. Substitute the word "speakers" for "cables" and there is no debate. Otherwise, just avoid poor quality of materials and workmanship and you can be confident that your money is well-spent if YOU hear a substantial difference. 

As to balanced cables being immune to quality differences... that is just silly talk. 
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