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Best interconnect between pre-amp and CD player??

The question should actually read. "How to choose the best sounding interconnect between pre-amp and CD player" Without getting on the IC of the month club merry-go-round where you could/may spend thousand of dollars looking for the smoothest, most accurate, and most musical, how can the selection process be made easier.?? I already have 6 IC's in the drawer, and I am a sloucher compared to other members who have stockpiled 4 to 6 times that amount waiting to be sold.

In these tough econmic times, dealers are reluctant to loan out $250 plus IC's for evaluation. Would like some input and comments on finding the right IC for a quality CD player..... Thanks, Jimbo
sunnyjim
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jedinite24
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Morning Sunnyjim

You pose a very good question(s). Without trial and error it is often very difficult to choose which ICs to use. Before I would just buy one brand of ICs and use it in every place. This way I would have everything all equal. Now from reading on the forums I'm going to try the best quality built cables or the cables that sound the best to me from source to preamp. Since it all starts there why not start out with the best you have at the source.

I'm hoping other members have more input on how they chose cabling for their sources.
jburidan
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Look for Ohno Continuous Cast (OCC) copper or silver, Teflon dielectric and copper/silver plugs.

Avoid ICs made of OFC metal. Avoid plugs made of brass.

The brand name is not important.
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needfreestuff
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You need to help us out we need to know what type of equipment you have. What is it you don't like about your current cables and what is your budget? I wouldn't rule out the cable co either. Good Luck.
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One thing that might help to reduce the degree of randomness and the amount of trial and error in the process would be to search "virtual systems" for the specific make and model of the two components that are being connected, and seeing what kinds of cables other people are using to connect those specific components.

I would suggest focusing particularly on the make and model of the CDP, because to the extent that cable differences are dependent on external factors, they are likely to depend more on the component that drives the cable than on the destination component.

Regards,
-- Al
fingerpaws
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I suggest using a balanced cable whenever possible, quiter and more secure. I bid and won Audio Metelurgy cables and found them superior to Kimber Heros. Now all my cables are theirs, and they are nice folks, too.
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