Will one cable upgrade make a noticeable difference?


My system is pretty set cable-wise with mostly Transparent Ge5 Ultra SC, Ref PCs, FTA SINOPE USB, SOtM dCBL CAT 7 and and Transparent Ethernet on my major components. Also some Wywires and Wireworld mid-level PCs on Innuous PhNet and PhUSB and REL sub.

The only “legacy” cable is a Synergistic Research Element Copper RCA between my Chord DAVE and Pathos Heritage MKii integrated.

Question: Would replacing the SR with either a Transparent G5 Reference or G6 Ultra make a noticeable difference in the sound?

Or other suggestions? Budget approx $1500 on used market. TIA and happy listening.

Pathos Heritage MKii integrated

Innuos Zenith MK3 * Ph’NET and Ph’ USB

Audiowise OPTO DX

Transparent G5 PowerIsolator

CHORD DAVE w/ Sean Jacobs LPS

M Scaler w/ Teddy Pardo LPS

REL S/812

Tannoy Kensington GRs

 

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I have transparent cables and also have the power isolator. I would call customer service in maine for insight.  I found them especially helpful. Also got power cables from them as well and interconnects.

Overall it makes me feel more comfortable with what I'm listening to and reduces the need to be critical.  If you have a great system it will help things a lot better. But it does bring out recording quality differences which is annoying in its own right. 

 

Question: Would replacing the SR with either a Transparent G5 Reference or G6 Ultra make a noticeable difference in the sound?

Likely Yes, no guarantees.

Or other suggestions? 

You have a very well balanced system.  Upgrading PCs would likely be positively noticeable, but low of diminishing returns it may not be worth it.  Maybe try/borrow a higher quality PC to try on each component.  Otherwise, the change would have to be your choice - changing the speakers or electronics.  

Another option is to add vinyl.  I have both.