Good luck @pjw81563
FWIW - I agree with Frogman's suggestion to go longer term with your listening comparison. You might hear a difference in audio quality right after making a change though I personally think unsettling things by moving wire (and even the act of unplugging/re-plugging) can affect the sound. I'd also suggest listening for differences (or lack thereof) using a recording you have had for some time and know very well. You can certainly use the method you have outlined, but I think living with new and then going back to old after a few days of listening to recordings you know well will give you a firmer basis for deciding if the new wire is doing something better in your system. Good luck.
BTW - I think you might be the one that had suggested the Eastern Rebelliong recordings to me. Thanks. I have enjoyed them (vol 1, especially) and in in particular the George Coleman composed, "5/4 Thing".
FWIW - I agree with Frogman's suggestion to go longer term with your listening comparison. You might hear a difference in audio quality right after making a change though I personally think unsettling things by moving wire (and even the act of unplugging/re-plugging) can affect the sound. I'd also suggest listening for differences (or lack thereof) using a recording you have had for some time and know very well. You can certainly use the method you have outlined, but I think living with new and then going back to old after a few days of listening to recordings you know well will give you a firmer basis for deciding if the new wire is doing something better in your system. Good luck.
BTW - I think you might be the one that had suggested the Eastern Rebelliong recordings to me. Thanks. I have enjoyed them (vol 1, especially) and in in particular the George Coleman composed, "5/4 Thing".