Choosing cables for Passive applications?


I am wondering if anyone has some good experience with passive amp/pre combinations and what cables have worked well.
Personally I am using a Cardas Nuetral Ref.(RCA term) between my CD and Amp (amp has attenuators on back for volume). I have read that the lower capacitance cables work well as they alter the signal less, but many manuf. do not specify the ratings.
Also I noticed that the Nordost cables have MUCH lower capacitance than the Cardas. Would this make them a lot better in my application than the Cardas, at least theoretically?
It's difficult to swap cables around a lot so I'm looking for some pros on the GON!
Thanks
alun

Showing 1 response by dne

Yes, the Nordost cables do have much lower capitance. Knowing this, I have used both Nordost Blue Heaven and Red Dawn with superb results on my Reference Line Preeminence 1, Series 2. While I never had Cardas for comparison, I can say that the Nordost TOTALLY blew away some comparably-priced Audioquest. The Nordost are so amazing I can't imagine using anything else now.