Interconnects/Cables of your choice, and why?


This can include the following: 

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- Balanced interconnects 

- RCA interconnects 

- TOSLINK Cables 

- SPDIF (Coax) Cables

- Ethernet Cables 

- USB Cables (USB-A)

- USB Type C (data-line cables)

-  HDMI Cables 

 

I’ll share what I use too, later on. Once this discussion post receives some responses. Let’s talk about cables for knowledge transfer and making the right purchasing decisions. Sometimes it's just fluff, other times it's the real deal.

 

thesummit

 My goodness. What a can of worms you have opened here. After 30 years in the audiophile realm, it has come to my conclusion that it is very difficult to take definitive conclusions from others experiences with cables. Whether that IC AC Coax speaker usb . The variables with your system whether it be your ear or your system or simple what you listen to influences your choice in cables. I have speaker cable that are great for jazz and classical but suck for rock. For example my transparent ultras for classical and jazz on my tube system is great but front room system for 5.1 and big time sound is a mix of DH Labs and Acoustic zen ( my fav and great on the used market). Budget concerns are always a factor. Look for solid built quality item with out voodoo claims. DIY is also fun easy and rewarding. You can build a high quality cable for half the price with little effort. AC cables being the easiest. So many videos to help you on the way. Does this answer any questions or produce more? In the audiophile world knowing more makes it more confusing. Life is easier when there are no variables

OP: "Interconnects/Cables of your choice, and why?"

living room: only nice ones, flexible materials, good preforming on all aspects are allowed :-)

LAB: strictly the best, technically speaking, performing ones in use. 

Audio Sensibility was mentioned in a previous response. That is also what I use from power cable to interconnects. It is a full loom of Audio Sensibility, system fully balanced.

I always had a mix of different brands in my system and was never satisfied. Decided to end the madness and got a full loom of Cardas. Never felt the desire to change since then.