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

Showing 1 response by myraj

It would help to know what you have?
Assuming they are already both somewhat equal and upscale in quality/performance, you'll hear more inprovement with an upgrade to the i/c's. And it'll be because they are "upstream" from the speaker cables.
Think of it this way, if you put the best speaker cables available in your system, if the i/c's relatively suck, and "takeaway" (more) from the music signal, you ain't gonna hear an improvement through your speakers, no matter how good of a speaker cable you use. The I/c would be the weakest link and you know what is said about a chain.
Good luck!