Years ago I could only afford bulk cable, so in looking for ever elusive
improvement. I ran a Naim A5/Linn K20 combo and got good results,
independently they seemed lacking. The Naim delivered good bass but
was lacking on the highs and the Linn has a smoother midrange and was
better on the highs. I ran them shotgun and to experiment and confirm what
my ears told me, I would switch them at the speaker and hear a distinct
degrading level of performance.
I think beyond the benefits of separate cables, that dis-similar wires can
sometimes bring better results, but chasing combinations could drive you
nuts.
improvement. I ran a Naim A5/Linn K20 combo and got good results,
independently they seemed lacking. The Naim delivered good bass but
was lacking on the highs and the Linn has a smoother midrange and was
better on the highs. I ran them shotgun and to experiment and confirm what
my ears told me, I would switch them at the speaker and hear a distinct
degrading level of performance.
I think beyond the benefits of separate cables, that dis-similar wires can
sometimes bring better results, but chasing combinations could drive you
nuts.