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Which interconnect cable to upgrade first

Hi,  just a hopefully simple question.   I'm considering upgrading my interconnect cable in my digital system which looks like this:

Network Streamer -> Preamp -> Power Amp

If I were to only upgrade one cable, which one should I upgrade first?   The one from source to preamp, or the one from preamp to power amp.   IOW, which will give me bigger bang for the buck.

Any suggestions, opinions, advices, or experiences are appreciated.   Thanks very much.

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mrklas
441 posts
 

I upgraded my interconnects starting the source to preamp and then, the preamp to amp.  My rationale was minimize signal loss as close to the source as possible.

I upgraded to Kimber Kable  - Kimber sells trade-in and demos on eBay and are easy to deal with.

 

soix
9,730 posts
 

What improvements and sound characteristics are you looking for?

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xcool OP
273 posts
 

looking for better soundstage and a tiny bit warmer sound without top end harshness.

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russ69
3,523 posts
 

Xcool, you have a good cable now but for a warmer sound I would use a Kimber PBJ. Put it between your amp and preamp. That should warm it up nicely. After that put another one on your CD player. 

ghdprentice
7,222 posts
 

What equipment do you have?

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