I think the key is finding cables which work well together, because using cables with similar but not identical characteristics together may give you a better sound than the same type all through the system. I use NBS Monitor 0 digital and speaker cables and Purist Dominus interconnects. The Dominus has a wonderful rich midrange and clear highs, but while full in the bass is less than perfectly clear there. The NBS cables have extraordinary clarity and detail in the lower bass and upper treble, and a fine midrange, but not as good as the Purist. The real key, however, is that they have the same general type of sound--full and rich. I might experiment, for example, with a Kharma cable, which is also similar, but never with XLO or Nordost, which sound marvelous in some systems but would never work in mine as it is now.
speaker cable and interconnect different brands?
Hi I was wondering if it is ok to use one brand of speaker cable and a different brand of interconnect. Right now I am using MIT 770 twin speaker wire. I am also using MIT from my amp to my preamp. I am looking to get JPS Labs interconnects fro my cd player to my preamp. I tried one MIT interconnect cable from my CD player to my preamp and didn't love the sound, however I am very happy with the speaker cable. Maybe it has to do compatibility issues with my Musical Fidelity NuVista 3D cd player. Should I look into other MIT cables first or try a different brand? Is it ok to use a different brand? Please don't turn this thread into a bashing session for MIT products. I know there are some people out there who don't like MIT cables. Thanks for any opinions or info you can give me.