Thanks guys. Have you tried the 2.5 on amps as well as preamps, DACs, etc.? I read a review where they did ok on lower current devices but not so well on amps, so wondering what your experience is here.
Where I am is I have no budget for PCs right now, but I can get three 2.5s for about $180 if I attach plugs myself that I can swing (but there's no trial period if I go this route so no going back). Then again, seems like $300 PCs (MAC, Morrow, Triode Wire Labs, etc.) reach a significantly higher level of performance (that my system is good enough to take advantage of) and wondering if I should just wait and save for the better cords (but that will take a while)? Given this would you stick with the stock cords or would the performance gains of the 2.5s be worth it for a while? Thanks again.