were should best cable go - CD or Preamp?

Determine which cable is better. Sell the inferior one, and use the funds to buy another one of the better cable.

Cable synergy and less headaches this way. Well, one out of two ain't bad.

In my experience,
when I used cheaper cables, it was better to have the more expensive cable between the amp and preamp. As I got into expensive cables,( MIT Shotgun... ), I found that it was better to put the best cable on the source.

As has been stated above, try it both ways and see which you like better. Personal taste will also dictate your choice.

Tim

It's suggested to put the better cables on you source which is the CD.But your ears will be the final judge.

If you can't tell yourself, what does it matter what we say?
TRUST YOUR EARS!

Hi Grateful - this question will draw lots of different opinions so I will offer mine. I think the more revealing cable should go between preamp and amp depending on a variety of factors. First, the resolving quality of the pre and amp, if it is a budget system or more politely stated bang for the buck system, the better cable may need to go source to pre. But if you have a really revealing system then from my experience pre to amp, they need to be synergized totally to optimally pass the information along through the amp stage and bring out the best of the preamp and amp. Every cable in the chain has to synergize so the source connection shouldn't be a slouch either. I'm of the opinion that the preamp is the component that will affect the sound the most.