I think that the term is a loom of cables, and I think that blending brands is fine from my experience, as long as you like the final result.
Does a weave of cables really make a difference?
I have a mix of good quality cables -- speaker, AC, XLRs, USB, but they are a mix of brands. I would say they are all in the same quality/price range - $200-800.
Has anyone switched from a mix of brands to a weave of cables (my understanding of a weave is all one brand at the same quality/price level) and found it to be a big improvement? I would like to hear from people who have actually done this.
I am quite happy with my current sound, but would make the change if others have found there to be an audible difference. One of the audio dealers here claims it will make a huge difference.
I will add that I could easily hear an improvement with speaker and some slight improvement with the XLR's, but not so much with the AC cords. Also, I'd rather not just try weave out (as much as that makes sense}, as changing all the cords would be a real pain.
Thanks in advance.
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The assumption with using a full loom of cables is that all of the cables get everything right and fit perfectly with your components’ and speakers’ intrinsic sound. It just doesn’t work that way. There’s a dearth of cable manufacturers that have achieved this level of refinement. Still, it’s likely that a particular listener or their chosen components will beg for particular qualities that are usually found by mixing more than one brand of high quality cables. This is really just a different way of saying what’s already been said. This topic really deserves a dedicated book, but I don’t think any experienced system builder wants to write it because of how many unique variables there are in a given system. |
Also, I've never seen @audphile1 share a bad take; the previous comment included. |
Remember the wiring inside each of your components is not the same from one component to the next in the chain. The theory of a perfect loom is fractured anyhow. Therefore I don't "buy in" that all cables must be the same brand, level. Having intermixed many brands and compared to full looms of the same brand end to end, results can vary enough in order to simply try different combinations. Pick what sounds best to your ears for your system. Good enough can be okay too. |
Yep, you're right! Although I try to keep the wires I have organized, I think for me a weave is probably a better description! Thanks for the correction. I appreciate all the info and opinions. I think I'll stick with what I have. There doesn't seem to be anyone who went from a mis-mash to a full Loom and found any real benefit. |
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