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Cable vs. Electronics: biggest bang for the buck

I recently chronicled in a review here, my experience with a very expensive interconnect. The cables cost nearly $7000 and are well beyond my reach. The issue is, the Pursit Dominus sound fantastic. Nothing in my stereo has ever sounded so good. I have been wondering during and since the review how much I would have to spend to get the same level of improvement. I'm sure I could double the value of my amp or switch to monoblocks of my own amps and not obtain this level of improvement.
So, in your opinion what is the better value, assuming the relative value of your componants being about equal? Is it cheaper to buy, great cables or great electronics? Then, which would provide the biggest improvement?
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nrchy OP
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I listed it in "my system" but I should have written it on the thread too. I bought a Krell FPB 200.
From what I've heard so far deciding which sounds better is going to be a real struggle. It's been quite a while since I had the Purist Dominus in my system.
The amp sounds much better than I expected. The dead black background and level of detail are just incredible. The sound, all across the listening range is beautiful. I only have five days on it right now. Thank goodness for the PAD burn-in disc. It really accelerates the break-in period.
muralman1
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Nrchy, at least you are on the right track now. The Krell is a big step up from what you were using. Now for the CDP.
6chac
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Nrchy, I am not familiar with, the Krell sound but Krell desin always look cool to me. Man the dang thing look like a tank, huh. How heavy is it? Can you make some eggs omelet on it? ;-)
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nrchy OP
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They are very heavy duty. The FPB 200 which is the smallest of the series weighs a fuzz over 100lbs. It is hard to get out of the box by yourself.
Krell has come up with some design changes that have helped with the heat issues. Even when being driven at a good pace I can put my hand on top of the amp. It's hot, but not too hot to keep my hand on.
Krell gets more heat from non-Krell audiophiles than it produces on it's own!
6chac
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Nrchy, how about the sound? Non-Krell audiophiles? Like who? Sure not me! Those guys don't know zap. Well, I don't know much, neither. :-) But it's all opinion! Ask Twl, he will tell you how wide the different opinions are?! Ask Asa? Well... No, don't ask Asa, or he will tell you to convert to TUBES. Unless you want to convert to TUBES. But for me, turn on the power switch is a troublesome. Beside I happy with my system now? I don't want to move/change anything; the house is too heavy to change; and don't even want to change me, neither. ;-)

Oh, your cable, how is it sound?
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