Choosing new cables
I am looking to upgrade my current cables. This should be my last system as I retired a few years ago and most of my components have been seriously updated in the last couple of years. I have been in this audio hobby for about 50 years and have always have great sounding musical systems.
My current cables all work and sound great but are 15 - 20 years old. So updating is what I need. I am budgeting around $10k - $15k for all new cables.
I have always felt the i/c's were the most important cable followed by the speaker cables and the power cords. However I am now leaning towards spending more on the power cords followed by the speaker cables and last the i/c.
I know all cables are very important but how would you prioritize the cables? Any suggestions on any brands would also be appreciated!
@bobheinatz I love the 866 too. Really happy with it on all counts. The Takumi is still breaking in, but most prominent to me so far is increased detail and musicality. To my ear, there is a better sense of flow without loss of precision with regard to leading edge transients and decay. Like you, I've had tube gear before, but I felt like the bloom (which I liked) obscured the detail, which didn't work for me. Here, I don't feel I'm sacrificing anything...well, except $$. |
After my above post, I recalled using the following website as a primer (if you will) for making cable selections for auditioning purposes: Audio Bacon Obviously, like all reviews, the outcome is subject to the reviewer's ancillary equipment, room and their presentation tastes and preferences. However, the question of where to begin the auditioning process is always a foremost one. Thus, the more information that can be amassed and analyzed, the better. |
