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Which Cable Makes the Biggest Impact?

To all the audiophiles that have tried different power cables, interconnects, and speaker cables, which do you believe makes the biggest impact in your system in order of ranking? If you don't believe that cables/interconnects/pc's make any difference at all, and is all marketing hype and snake oil, you can vote accordingly, but my ONLY request is that you've tried different cables first!

Ok..My ranking:
1. Power cables - most important
2. Interconnects
3. Speaker cable
calgarian5355
ryder
1,687 posts
 

I am also blown away with the difference digital cables make. I just swapped a USB cable from a SSD to my streamer and was gobsmacked.

 

Well, looks like I may be in for a treat. Just ordered the Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB..

 

ryder
1,687 posts
 

In my limited experience, the current rank from largest to smallest difference.

1. Power cord

2. Speaker cables

3. Interconnects

4. Digital cables (USB)

overthemoon
405 posts
 

Absolutely agree with folks saying cables are complimentary not the key driver for the sound of the system. 
 

My upgrade experience includes upgrading speakers significantly above the grade of my electronics then upgrading my sources, then amplifier. In my case I started with speaker cables and felt it was worth the impact.  And this experience reinforces the recommendations echoed by other…”try it before you buy it if you can”

acman3
4,175 posts
 

For me in my system.

Power cords

Speaker cables

Interconnects

Usb cables

rsf507
2,251 posts
 

Power cords most definitely.

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