How Big of a Difference?


Hello all,

I have near completed upgrading my system, but have left my speaker wire the same. My system is as follows- Laptop (Tidal) > Schiit Gumby Multibit > Freya S > Vidar monoblocks > speakers. My usb cable is Supra usb, and I am using xlr connections with amazon basics cables. If I am not mistaken, xlr is already super good at being noise resistance so I shouldn't need to spend more $ on fancy cables at my current level of audio equipment. My speaker wire is traditional 12 gauge wire I spliced from the spool. Nothing fancy. The reason I feel I shouldn't spend money on better speaker wire is because I traded the Supra usb for a super cheap usb and could not hear a difference. On top of that, I used to use single-ended connections using Chord C-line cables, and I could not tell the difference between those and cheap ones. What is everyone else's consensus? Can you guys hear a difference in your system? Thanks for the help.

oedstrom11

Thank you for all the input. @williewonka I should have mentioned in the original post, I am using an IsoTek Polaris power conditioner. All of my components are plugged into it. All of the schiit components are just using their stock cables into the power conditioner. Is it worth upgrading those power cords? 

As for what others mentioned, I am going to try elevating the wire I currently have and see if that makes a difference. I'll be sure to keep my mind open to better wire/conductors as well.

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Simple advice.  Buy with a return policy if you're not happy.  Not everyone can hear the difference between $50 cables and $5000 cables.  If YOU don't hear an improvement, then don't waste your money.