Help with first cable upgrade.
It is a nice system, but not at the level of resolution required to perceive any difference whatsoever attributable to cables. These guys are leading you down a primrose path that will only lead to disappointment. You would be far, FAR better off with a little Schiit Loki equalizer to tailor the sound. |
QED silver anniversary xt speaker cables are excellent and should help. I use the bi-wire version. Get them here...https://www.futureshop.co.uk/brands-category/qed-cables |
Replacing the cables that are still the nasty OEM ones will give you the biggest benefit. I would suggest you buy a single powercord, that you should put on your Musical Fidelity v-150. The audience house sound is probably what your looking for - they have a special on their Forte F3 cables which is a very good entry level cable and a significant upgrade over stock. Another cable I would recommend that is not all that expensive (< $150) is a Wireworld Aurora. Both well should give you a very audible improvement. Buy what you're comfortable affording and preferable buy one (1) better quality cord than two or three lesser/cheaper models. |
Jnorris. Thanks very much for your post. I think I will seek an equalizer of sorts as I agree my system is somewhat low end and maybe my expectations should be tempered like the treble. If I find a cheap upgrade for a power cord, speaker cable and interconnects I may pull the trigger with fingers crossed. I spoke to tech folks at The Cable Co., Audioquest and Silnote and I must say, there is a lot of disagreement regarding sound as it relates to oxidation, stranded wire, solid wire, coated wire etc. I think deep pockets make these experiments much more enjoyable whereas for me, it's an investment in music that requires a return, otherwise, I'm just throwing money away that I could use for food lol. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to post recommendations. I will certainly look at those cables if I pick up some replacements. Cheers! |
