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Which cable to change first-intercon. or speaker?

My system consists of an Audio Aero Capitole MkII CDP directly feeding (balanced) an Audio Research VT100 MkII, that drives my Von Schweikert Audio, VR4 GenIII SE's.

I want to upgrade the cables in my system, but I don't know which cable to upgrade first, the speaker cable or the interconnect.

So, which cable should I replace first, the interconnect or the speaker cable (and why), or should I plan upgrading both together?

Louisl (System | Threads | Answers | This Thread)

07-12-05

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07-12-05 It would help to know what you have? assuming they are alrea ... Myraj

07-12-05 It sounds like your cdp is your primary source.you need to r ... 76doublebass

07-13-05 Could you please say what you're using now, and what length( ... Nsgarch

07-13-05 I think the whole philosophy of always putting the "bes ... Jafox

07-13-05 I upgraded the ics first in my recent overhaul. basically th ... Clio09

07-13-05 You're asking a question that often polarizes the membership ... Mt10425

07-13-05: Dan_ed
Louisl,

I just went through selecting speaker cables which is the last cabling I have addressed in my system. I was so impressed with the improvements, and this is with all 4 sets that I auditioned, that it left me wondering the same thing. "Should I have changed the speaker cables first so I could hear the differences in the ICs?" Seems it could go both ways. That is, if you're IC's aren't up to it then you don't really hear what the speaker cables can do, or if you're speaker cables aren't up to it then you don't really hear what the IC's can do.

With all of the choices in quality cabling these days I'm not sure that it really matters. You may not end up with the exact same combinations by starting from the sources as you would by starting from the speakers. But if you are auditioning each with your system I still think you will choose the best synergy anyway.
Dan_ed (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

07-13-05 Excuse me mt10425, but your comment about me was way off bas ... Jafox

07-13-05 It wasn't meant as a derogatory comment jafox. simply that ... Mt10425

07-13-05 Hi, if possible, you should find a local dealer that would b ... Nickt

07-13-05 I'd say dump the weakest cable no matter where it currently ... Gunbei

07-14-05 Mt10425: thanks for your clarifications here. i clearly was ... Jafox

07-14-05 John, you mentioned how resolving your system is. i imagine ... Mt10425

07-14-05 Actually, imo, i would say that the more your system can res ... Dan_ed

07-14-05 David, since late last year, i have heard two systems that a ... Jafox

07-14-05 Sorry for the delay in getting back to my post, but i've bee ... Louisl

07-14-05 I've always found that the biggest improvements come closet ... Kel34

07-15-05 given this info, try different spkr wire. spkrs are a comple ... Gregm

10-08-05 Louis1 - what kind of speakers do you have? do you like your ... Arthurp