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Kubala-Sosna Elation Speaker Cables

I am presently using a pair of Kubala-Sosna Fascination speaker cable in my system. My system net worth is about $18-20,000 excluding cables. The CD player is Roksan M3, Pre-amp is Vinnie Rossi Lio with tube stage, Power Amp is Vinnie Rossi VR120 (Solid State). Speakers are Dynaudio Focus 260 floorstanders with Dynaudio Sub 600. The system is fairly neutral but tipped to mid/upper frequencies.

There is a pair of Kubala-Sosna Elation speaker cable for sale here on Audiogon. The temptation is killing me to purchase them but at $4800 there are reservations. I am not in a position to audition them first so I will have to purchase them.

My question is: Do I need a much more expensive system to appreciate the Elation's full potential or will the step up to them be considerable regardless of the cost level of my system?

I realize it is a hard question to answer definitively so I guess it is probably for those who have made an A/B comparison at some time.

Thank You!

routeman21

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whart
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I have had the K-S Emotion in my system for a long time- power, interconnect and speaker cables. The Elation had not been introduced when I bought them. I upgraded one interconnect to the Elation and could hear the difference. However, I think it is probably unnecessary for you to spend this kind of money for your system. The question I would ask is what is it about my system that I think needs to be improved, or changed, and then try to approach that, rather than viewing an expensive cable as a panacea. The only reason I gave you my background is to say that I'm not a hater of K-S or of fancy cable. 
good luck,
bill hart
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