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Interconnect cables, where best cables are more important?

corticocortico Posts: 589
in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I have a few different grades os RCA interconnect cables.
Just wondering, where should the best cables be places to get the best SQ.

1- Dac>Pre amplifier
2- Phono preamp>Pre amplifier
3- Preamp>Power amplifier

What would be the priority and why?
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  • DSkipDSkip Posts: 16,274
    Wherever it sounds best. Sorry, but there isn’t a definitive answer. I’d focus on 3 though since that impacts all sources.
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  • kharp1kharp1 Posts: 3,410
    This is just me, but, I think if you believe that cables make a difference (and I do) then they're all important. Trial and error as far as placement.
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  • joecoulsonjoecoulson Posts: 3,692
    I agree Kerry and I also agree Skip (amazingly) that replace source-pre-amp with the same brand/type of cables as not to confuse things and get away from cable differences and just focus on source/component differences.
    Auralic Vega G1/Rega TT/Denon SACD - Parasound P6 - PS Audio M700x2 - Elac Adante AF-61 - AQ Niagara 5000 - SVS SB16u
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  • corticocortico Posts: 589
    edited May 20
    Thanks folks! I notice a cumulative effect with the cables; the more I add the better it sounds. The speaker cables made big difference, so did the pre to power amp. I am thinking that upgrading all source cables with matching MIT wire is a no-brainer to me...
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  • ClipdatClipdat Posts: 7,279
    Once you go MIT you never go back!

    Oh wait, I did. Nevermind.
    "Electronic music is human sound adapting to indulge technology, and for some, it feels like the signature sound of energy. New and abstract sounds over hypnotic rhythms can conjure vast soundscapes for escape, pleasure, and transcendence."
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  • F1nutF1nut Posts: 43,068
    Clipdat wrote: »
    Once you go MIT you never go back!

    Oh wait, I did. Nevermind.

    There's no accounting for your tastes.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • daddyjtdaddyjt Posts: 1,092
    I agree that they are all important, but if you can only do one at a time, I would start with the lowest level signal first, as they are most susceptible to interference and/or distortion.
    Too much stuff to keep track of.

    Currently enjoying: Legacy Focus 20/20, McCormack DNA 225, Bill D C1, Oppo 105
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  • tophatjohnnytophatjohnny Posts: 2,702
    edited May 21
    This forum made me a believer, and while I never doubted the subject "Cables Matter" I never gave it real thought before Club Polk. There are a lot of great choices and trial and error will help only you to decide what your ears are hearing and which ever you decide on will be your best choice because you made that choice. ears don't lie.......they do get old though!!!! lol
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • verbverb Posts: 8,133
    tophatjohnny wrote: »
    This forum made me a believer, and while I never doubted the subject "Cables Matter" I never gave it real thought before Club Polk. There are a lot of great choices and trial and error will help only you to decide what your ears are hearing and which ever you decide on will be your best choice because you made that choice. ears don't lie.......they do get old though!!!! lol

    Me too brother! I've come a long way since my home brew 12ga stranded wire speaker cables to the MIT Shotgun's!

    Even going from the MIT T2 to the Shotgun's was a huge improvement!
    Basement: Polk SDA SRS, Cary SLP-05 Pre, Enlightened Audio Designs CD Transport, Northstar Designs Excelsio DAC, Silnote Morpheus Ref2 Digital Cable, Marantz SA-14 SACD, McIntosh MC300 Amp, Furman 15PFi Power Conditioner, Pangea Power Cables, Wireworld Oasis 8 RCA IC's, MIT Shotgun S3 IC's, MIT Shotgun S1 Bi-Wire speaker cables
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  • corticocortico Posts: 589
    edited May 29
    Ah, you fellas make the mortal people feel like no matter what is done we will be condemn to mediocre performance.

    Just got a shotgun s1 interconnects, placed it between Pre and power, moved the T2 for the sources...

    Ok, say it! you just tried something else and the shotguns are [email protected] :D

    Kidding aside, sound got mellowed out, more definition, and dimension, I think.

    Finally can enjoy some recordings I though were bad...
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  • F1nutF1nut Posts: 43,068
    Try them between your source and pre. Then find another pair of S1's. Make sure you select the proper impedance setting.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • corticocortico Posts: 589
    Sure thing. Pre has 30kOhms input impedance on unbalanced inputs and power amp100kOhms. Low impedance setting for the Pre, and Mid or Hight for the Power.
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  • corticocortico Posts: 589
    Pre sounds best on low and power amp on mid impedance setting....
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  • BlueFoxBlueFox Posts: 12,228
    That should be how you determine where the cable(s) go. Where they sound best. Of course, at some point you need to get a loom of the same cables between all components, including speakers.
    Bud - Silicon Valley

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  • corticocortico Posts: 589
    Stellar performance! missing a matching interconnect between phono pre and preamp, and a good digital coax between CD player and DAC...
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