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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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nonoise
10,878 posts
 
That plastic bag is like having practically no dielectric at all. Nothing to mess with the signal. If you could hear them in my system you wouldn't knock them and I guess that's the basis for such a remark: you've never heard them.

You like Chord ICs because they make them for Naim? How about a former Martin Logan employee who swears by the Mapleshades? You can content yourself to naim dropping as can I but the proof is in the hearing. Does Chord allow a 30 day return policy?

This reminds me of when I first posted about the Mapleshade Helix speaker wires all those years ago and the heckling that followed. Then, a few years later others come out with the same formula to rave reviews.

Go figure.

All the best,
Nonoise
tmsorosk
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Suunyjim.. you may want to look for another dealer, mine lets me bring home anything they have in stock, I don't no of any other way to find just the right cable. I demoed some hideously expensive speaker cables a few months back, the owner even dropped them off, yeah there still here.
rrog
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Nonoise, I have heard from friends the Mapleshade cables sound good, but the design seems delicate. I didn't mean to offend you and I am sure they sound great in your system.

I was using Chord cables long before I knew Naim uses their cables. However, the fact that Naim uses Chord makes quite a statement. I have used Chord with both tube and solid state equipment and the results are always very good.
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nonoise
10,878 posts
 
Rrog,

Sorry If I over reacted: it was late and I was enjoying a glass of Chilean cabernet franc. Hard to figure out intent over the internet.

As for the design, they do look delicate but I've always handled them with care until I put them in my cable bin box and they laid there at the bottom with all manner of junk on top of them. It seems you'd have to be pretty certain you'd want to damage them if that was your intent.

So many choices.

All the best,
Nonoise
brian27b
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DNM IC's are very good and a great value. I believe they are $220.00 for a 1 meter pair. IMO, it would be in your best interst to try to demo something in your own system. As Sks_man suggested, the cable company is a good place to start if you have no dealers in your area willing to loan you something. Also, you can consider, Music Direct, Audio Advisor & Acoustic Sounds. I think, all have a 30 day return policy. Good luck.
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