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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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ozzy
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Just for the record, the only reason I posted the differences in sound in the various Purist Dominus is because I was bringing to the attention of would be used Purist Dominus Buyers that beware, they are not all created equal.

I know, I paid for a used pair that I did not Like. When I found out why, I was lucky the Seller did reverse the deal.

If you want to interpetate any other way , help yourself.
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albertporter
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Your statement is not true. I had a Purist Dominus that was made in Indonesia.

That Dominus was either manufactured in Texas for sale in Indonesia, or was a counterfeit Dominus made in Indonesia.

There are no (legal) manufacturing facilities for Purist cables anywhere in the world except the factory, which is a few hours south of Houston, TX.

I have no doubt that Purist may have manufactured a cable for Indonesia that is sonically different for marketing reasons.

Dominus has been manufactured continually since 1995, no doubt it has changed somewhat over that period of time.
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ozzy
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Alberporter. Probably the Dominus was created in Texas and was sold to the Indonesia market.
What does that matter?
If they end up on the US Market, people will not be getting what they think was purchased.
There is no idication on the cable. The serial number is the only check.

Albertporter, I know you are a Purist Dealer trying to protect your product ,
But we Audiogoners need to be aware of this danger when buying used Purist Dominus.
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albertporter
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Ozzy I agree people need to be protected, that's why that distributor has been banned from getting any additional Purist product.

You would be surprised at just how many other big name lines that guy in Indonesia has been hacking into the US market. It's not just Purist we need to be careful of in this new world economy. Everyone should check the history and serial numbers of product they are considering buying.

Audiogon supports this and has removed suspicious product before members get burned. No other web site is nearly as responsible and protective of it's members.
duffydawg
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I'm glad to see that "Smilin" has provided an update to the question:

08-06-06: Duffydawg

Hi Smilin,

Could you update us as to which cables you have chosen, and how they are working? Did you listen to both?

Here's the partial answer:

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?vevol&1157838867&openusid&zz711smilin&4&5#711smilin

Thanks for the update Smilin!
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