Popular Post wwaldmanfan Posted March 24, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 24, 2017 I have a SUPRA USB cable currently listed in the For Sale forum for $30, but I'll sell it for $100 if that will make it sound better. Jud, ElviaCaprice, daverich4 and 2 others 5 Link to comment
wwaldmanfan Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Too much accumulated stuff. I'm not a "saver". My wife excels in that department. Maybe someone else can use it, is all. Link to comment
wwaldmanfan Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 hours ago, DelsFan said: I haven't tried it yet, but someone I trust recommended the AudioQuest Carbon (USB cable) - $170 approx. for 1.5 metres; surely less expensive for a shorter version. One thing I can assure you of, based on my experience with power cords and cables and interconnects, replacing the stock $0.50 to $3.00 stock offerings with a reputable offering in the $50 to $200 range has ALWAYS made a significant improvement in sound in all my systems, including the $150 computer speaker system I own. Also, purchasing a "minimal" power conditioner is a worthwhile (necessary) expenditure (only one example is the PS Audio Duet - I only mention it because I bought one used here in town and it made an instant difference with my inexpensive TV system). I will upgrade soon, but even the $50 Iron Lung Jellyfish power cords work great, not $300 or $500/each like some that are "better", but as a first step for not a lot of money, upgrading from the cheapest cable a manufacturer can source to the least of the good to great cables is a "requirement". Yes, it's more money spent, but for another 10% of your total investment your system will sound like every component has been replaced with one slightly better. And we know what that costs! I expect to have between $1,000 and $1,200 invested in (power) cords and (headphone) cables and (analog, USB, and Ethernet) interconnects for my $5000 or so headphone system (under construction) - this amount depending upon whether or not I incorporate a streamer and if I use a DAC/headphone amp combo (which saves a power cord and interconnect). However, I'm looking at the low end of "real" hi-fi cables as opposed to my recommendation to you: At least upgrade every cheap cable in your system to something that could be classified as being in the absolute bottom range of hi-fi.. Hello, welcome to the CA forum. Very interested in your comments. What $50 to $200 cables do you use with your $150 computer speakers, and how would you describe the improvement in SQ? How do I determine if a $50 to $200 cable is reputable? What makes a $300 to $500 power cord better than a $50 power cord? Please define what you describe as a "'real" hi-fi cable, and "the absolute bottom range of hi-fi". Is it a specific price point? Thanks. Link to comment
wwaldmanfan Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 3 hours ago, CuteStudio said: Thank-you for your thoughts Daudio, in fact I did read the last post and implicitly referenced it by mentioning the authors name of one of the links, and quoted it, as shown above. Cable discussions are rather like a holy war and I can see I have already inadvertently inflamed you, for that I apologise, that was not my intention. Thanks for joining the forum and expressing your views. You sound confident in your opinions, a good thing. Don't be intimidated by the condescending, self-anoited experts here who call you ignorant and inexperienced, then preach patience and humility. sarvsa 1 Link to comment
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