How much money for your next interconnect cable???

LOL, Rja! Nice analogy.

Rja,
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LM

To spend US$10,000 for some interconnect cables will not guarantee a better sound than the less $$ (but still expensive) Wireworld Gold Eclipse. I think they cost US$800 in the used market. In the 1960's audiophiles didn't even know that using "audiophile grade" cables could "transform" the sound of their systems. Still these ancient systems (with the standard factory supplied zip cords) sounded very musical and sometimes did sound more musical than contemporary $$$ systems (for example Quad ESL 57). This is a fact and in some aspects it is quite sad that some audiophiles are still looking for the "audio nirvana", even when they are using US$10,000 cables.

Chris

Dazzdax,
I don't know about spending $10,000 on a single pair of interconnects but I do know a thing or two about vintage gear. In my component library I have a pair of Western Electrics 9 watt amps and a pair of Voice of the Theater horns acquired from my local theater when they "upgraded." I've also heard numerous systems based on vintage electronics, horns, and turntables. I agree those old systems were very musical but they did not then, nor do they now, possess anywhere near the resolution, nuance, or holographic sound staging of a modern system with carefully selected cables. Case in point when you upgrade old patch cords and 16-gauge lamp wire found in a vintage stereo, you upgrade overall performance, musicality, and enjoyment for that system.

Think about a vintage Ferrari or Austin Martin. Sure those were great cars, perhaps more inspired then many of today’s super cars, and driving such a car is a passionate experience. However, would you dare suggest these cars could not benefit from modern high performance radial tires? Sure modern high performance radials are more expensive compared to 1960’s bias ply’s, but is that the point? Would modern tires not improve the lap times and overall handling of a vintage sports car and are these gains in performance worth the added expense? To me the analogy of vintage sports cars and their horrid bias ply tires vs. modern high performance radials fits this debate like a glove.

LM

Ghosthouse
"Anyone using ICs from JPS Labs? Have a Superconductor FX between TT & Amp. Have 2 pair of Ultraconductors between CDP/Tube Buffer/Amp and would like to upgrade. The Super is better than the Ultra. I've got a very modest budget...so the $348 x 2 for new 0.5 M Superconductor Qs (Q has replaced the FX) is a stretch. I realize by comparison to some of the ICs owned by A'gon members this is a pitifully small amount - none the less any suggestions about bargain/hi value brands? Used is OK. Imaging, Soundstage (with & depth), Netrality and Transparency (help the speakers dissappear)are the things I'd be looking for (if I'm not re-stating the obvious). Thanks."

I moved from the FX to Slinkylinks and never looked back. They shouldn't be too expensive and so far I've not come across any cable, including most costly ones, which would entice me to change.