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SameSspeaker Cable and Interconnects

I've recently found that I like my systems sound better when I'm running the same brand/model speaker cable and interconnects. My system is simple, a DAC going to a preamp then to an amp. So I only need two interconnects.

What I hear just sounds more uniform and coherent.It also just 'feels' better meaning that what I hear physically from my ears syncs with what I hear emotionally. Another example of this is related to what I hear with a digital amp. I like what I hear physically from my ears. If I go down a checklist of sonic attributes it all seems to be there. But....what I hear emotionally just fatigues me sooner than later(now I haven't heard all the digital amps out there) and becomes intolerable.

What's your assessment?
gooddomino
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charles1dad
10,230 posts
 
No universal answer for this one.I definitely prefer same brand cable loom for IC and SC. Currenly using Ocellia cable this way and it`s wonderful.
jdub39
486 posts
 
I have to admit my system is more synergistic having a loom of Power cords ( all Ps audio AC3-AC12) speaker(Morrow/sp3 and Ma3 xlr to amp) I do however have a set of AQ's Columbia xlr's from source to preamp. All in all best its been!
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gshepardbuster
620 posts
 
Gotta say I prefer same brand SC/IC just like I need to match pre/amp with same brand.
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jedinite24
1,503 posts
 
I agree with Charles1dad. There really is no universal answer to this question. People have different kinds of gear. Some mix-up cable brands and have great results to their ears others have uniformity across all cables with great results to their ears in their systems. The only universal answer is you are going to get different opinions and thoughts on this topic.

In my systems I have ICs from the same cable maker but SCs and PCs from different cable manufacturers. It just worked out that way and my systems sounds good to me so far. Part of me is itching though to try uniform cables across everything though.

For me sometimes I take the maker of the cables into account if I'm going to use their cables for my entire system or for just a portion. It is my belief that some cable manufacturers really test/evaluate things so that their cables are meant to work with their own throughout a system. Others just put out an IC, SC and PC all from the same product line. Again my opinion. I haven't done the research into this in detail.
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
look at the question logically and empirically.

there is no justification for keeping the brands the same and there is no necessary condition for mixing and matching.

it would seem that since there are so many cable brands available, there is no definitive answer.

personally, i have not found a single company that can satisfy my preferences.

so, i use different brands of ics, power cords and speaker cable.
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