Going against the grain here but I find better cables from preamp to amp the critical link therefore deserving your best IC's there!
Nice on the JC2 can't wait to get mine to mate with my JC5
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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Thanks @jdub39 there has been a $500 price drop on the JC2 on every online dealer. Maybe it’s time to get yourself a holiday gift 😀 I wonder if there will be new update on JC2 coming soon. JC2 has been out for quite a while now. |
@xcool. “Lumin T2 -> Parasound JC2 -> Parasound JC5 ” Nice, elegant well chosen components. It is nice to see a system like this. Given the equipment I would go for neutral with ever so slight touch of warmth. I would give a consideration to Cardas Clear Reflection. I think that is in the price range. You can never 100% know the result of an interconnect but to me this would have just a touch of warmth and coziness to the sound. |
My recommendations for your new interconnects (by the way, sorry if I missed this, XLR or RCA?): 1 - Since you are a Kimber fan, take a look at KS (select) series. Even the copper ones like the KS-1116. Yes, pricey, but they are extremely good, and you can find them online used much cheaper 2 - The Cardas Clear Reflection @ghdprentice suggested above 3 - Zavfino. These are extremely good for the price. Not a mainstream brand like Cardas and Kimber, but very good value for the money. Example: the Fusion RCA or XLR 1.5 meter pair for about $300:
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