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Purist or Kubala-which to buy for entire system

I am finally pretty darn happy with my system. It consists of Epiphany 12/12 speakers, modded Dodd 120's, and APL 3910, with latest Sound Applications Linestage. I have lots more eq, but, I am trying to simplify. I may end up using a Pre-amp, but I am not sure yet. I do have Dodd Reference Modded, and Modwright modded. Now, my quandry lays here. I am presently using Xindak gold 3 meter interconnects(1 amp on each stand, 8 feet apart). Speaker cable I am using bested Virtual Dynamic Revelation in my system, it is no name, as of yet, but the wire is used to seal Nuclear waste, and sounds amazing. My power cords are Purist Dominus on Sound Applications, Electragide Ultra Khan RR on APL, and stock on my amps.

I have an opportunity to get "a deal" on the latest Kubala Sosna Emotion, and/or Purist line of cables. For the price I can get it for, I cannot audition.

I would also appreciate opinions on whether I should put my amps together, and get longer speaker wire, or longer interconnects.

I have been told by Rick Schultz(VD)and others that the only real way to get the BEST synergy is using same brand cable thu-out system. I just dunno, and in commiting well over 5K to cables alone....I would like some assistance.

Thanks in advance, and best of luck in your journey

Steve
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mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
i understand the rationale for using one brand of cable from a particular manufacturer, but where is the evidence.

for each positive experience using one cable throughout, theremay be another experience of mix and match.

on the hypothesis that all cables have defects, selecting several cables with different strenths and weaknesses makes sense.

i have personally discussed this with several cable manufacturers and there is a difference of opinion on this subject.
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ozzy
7,574 posts
 
Mrtennis, Sure mix and match. I am using 2 Shunyata Annacondas on my Pass Labs X350.5 Amp with a Shunyata Hydra 2 in between.
On my digital, I am using a Virtual Dynamics Master from the wall to my Hydra 8.
My Purist Dominus C is from the Hydra 8 to my APL. The other Purist Dominus C is my Balanced interconnects.
I would say that is a mix and Match, wouldnt you ?
sherod
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I had been saving up to try a Purist Dominus power cord in my system. I was going to go for a good used one here on Audiogon, but I'm curious if anyone has contacted Purist to ask them what is the difference between the US, Japanese, and other international versions. Is there a code, color, label to ask the seller to determine what version it is? How can the US version be identified?
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sherod
1,690 posts
 
Thanks Tvad. Do you have all US versions in your system? I'm wondering why the same power cord name but designed for different countries sounds so differently.
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