A RETREAD OF UPGRADING MY ICs

leftwinger57
leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
edited April 2011 in Electronics
Hello again, I really do apologise if this post sounds familiar.I own a 2- chl system which now I think the weak link are my ICs. Now to tell you what I have at this moment is a single Phillips IC and a stripped heavy duty no match IC I have done some reasearch w/ my wallet as the determining factor for now.At Blue Jean Cable , very nice and made to order a pair of 4ft ICS would be about $40.00. Not bad,
Next up was Audio quest and they wanted for the 4ft $169.00 so out of the question unless I get an inheritence.
Next comes CNA 4FT Python RCAs which were $12.00 for the pair and not highly looked upon here.
Finally I saw on E-BAYa buy it now Monster Cable model THX600 FOR $15.00 w/free shipping. This I think will be the ones I will go with. I know there are so many other brands out there, and I've cruised Audiogon but they are to much for me to go for. Now, I don't think a$ 15.00 investment is out of line and if the cash did roll in a 4ft IC is not that much to deal with. Just so all you guys know I did peruse the for sale section at both Polk and the Klipsch sites. So I know most of you do not like to go cheap but it has got to be better than what I have now.......LW
2chl- Adcom GFA- 555-Onkyo P-3150v pre/amp- JVC-QL-A200 tt- Denon 1940 ci cdp- Adcom GFS-6 -Modded '87 SDA 2Bs - Dynamat Ext.- BH-5- X-Overs VR-3, RDO-194 tweeters, Larry's Rings, Speakon/Neutrik I/C- Cherry stain tops Advent Maestros,Ohm model E

H/T- Toshiba au40" flat- Yamaha RX- V665 avr- YSD-11 Dock- I-Pod- Klipsch #400HD Speaker set-

Bdrm- Nikko 6065 receiver- JBL -G-200s--Pioneer 305 headphones--Sony CE375-5 disc
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  • blueboxer
    blueboxer Posts: 621
    edited April 2011
    Seriously, just post an update in your original thread instead of making multiple threads about the same subject. Your budget is dictating your purchase so there is pretty little debate to be had. Buy what you can afford now and move up later when you are able to. No need to shop for a Ferrari today when a used Yugo is still going to be your price point tomorrow.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,248
    edited April 2011
    Please, for the love of God, post in your original threads......this is ridiculous that you start a new thread everytime you want to comment furthur.

    Don't waste money on Monster products.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited April 2011
    Get some Signal Cable Analog II's and be done with it. They're a hell of a cable for the money and you'll be set. $62 for a pair of 4 footers isn't bad and it'll sound better than anything around that price range.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,076
    edited April 2011
    B Run wrote: »
    Get some Signal Cable Analog II's and be done with it. They're a hell of a cable for the money and you'll be set. $62 for a pair of 4 footers isn't bad and it'll sound better than anything around that price range.

    Agreed, Think I mentioned that option too somewhere in the other posts of the same subject.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 937
    edited April 2011
    Keiko wrote: »
    +1

    If you want some decent, affordable ICs, check these out. I scored a pair from another member here awhile back for my bedroom rig. They perform wonderfully and have a nice look/feel to them. Double your budget and get some nice cables. 36.00 for a 2m pair. BJC would be a fine choice also.

    You can flip these a lot easier than some MC when you're ready to move up. I'd opt to use an OEM cable before buying anything Monster offers.

    http://www.heartlandcables.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=245

    Aren't the Belden 89259 the same as SC analog II's?
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