How good does my system have to be to realize an improvement with cables?
I've heard the difference power cables and interconnect cables in a highly resolving system so that's not the question. $200 for cables on a $500 DAC doesn't make sense to me. Wouldn't that $200 be better spent on a better component? At what point is an expensive cable the best choice? Spending $500 on a $15,000 DAC does make sense as the transparency and resolution of the component could be better realized with a better signal / power source.
My question is what's the percentage of the overall component's cost should be the cabling and at what point should it even be considered?
Or put a different way How would you know if your cables are your weakest link?
+1 on the ~10% general guideline Lots of variables in the equation and there appears to be no ceiling in the upper end cost Though there are are some price performer gems, while not the best sounding cable, that still sound great and provide better ROI Just to name a few in my limited travels Audio Envy Morrow Silversmith Fideliums Users of Blue Jean cables consistently provide high customer sat ratings as well Enjoy the journey |
I have trouble assessing the quality of cables based on the price. This is a good example. For a pair of 10 ft speaker cables, Blue Jean costs approximately $125, AQ Rocket 33 around $500 and Kimber 12TCs around $1000. Blue Jean performs the best. Go figure.
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@lanx0003 Absolutely agree with you! The only reason I even tried another Kimber Kable item was because customer service was very good. |
