Try both places. Actually LISTEN to how it sounds. Solution is leave them where they sound BETTER, not theory

Posted by Smelly_Socks on June 28, 2016 at 13:20:55

In Reply to: Where Sould I Put the Better Quality Interconnects? posted by erik on June 28, 2016 at 05:11:39:

If all you can do is go by theory since you cannot hear any difference?
Then for you it makes NO DIFFERENCE.
There is no audiophile fairy coming to your house when you are not home to 'check up' on your ""proper cables placement.. or die""

So.. If you have some music you are very familiar with on superb recordings.. Try the cables one way. Listen to the music. Then. swap the cables. Listen again.. Listen for subtle differences.
Swap back. Any changes you can hear? If YES, you have your answer. If no, then it makes absolutely NO DIFFERENCE.

Though in the future, if you add or change other stuff, you might go back to see if it still is a 'no difference' situation.

Some system and listeners can easily hear a change. Some systems are not sophisticated enough to show your ears the difference.

For my own system, I would say only the last big upgrade let me actually really hear differences in cables... And that was a jump from an average $1K/$2K up to an average of $5K per, with added power conditioners..

Asking where to put a cable is fraught with fantasy conjecture on the part of the 'gurus'. Though it might be fun reading all in all.

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Topic - Where Sould I Put the Better Quality Interconnects? - erik 05:11:39 06/28/16 (17)

if you have more than one source than use the better IC from pre to amp so it affects all sources - PhilJ 20:08:21 07/03/16 (1)

Great Point, Thank You! - erik 07:57:52 07/21/16 (0)

Lots of good advice/answers... - musetap 21:33:53 06/29/16 (1)

RE: Lots of good advice/answers... - Awe-d-o-file 08:35:31 07/01/16 (0)

I thought there should be something like a secret... - erik 15:11:46 06/28/16 (1)

You are welcome. Good Luck! nt - Smelly_Socks 10:08:50 06/29/16 (0)

Try both places. Actually LISTEN to how it sounds. Solution is leave them where they sound BETTER, not theory - Smelly_Socks 13:20:55 06/28/16 (0)

RE: Where Sould I Put the Better Quality Interconnects? - Duster 13:16:39 06/28/16 (0)

Don't equate more $$$ with "better." - David S. 08:25:11 06/28/16 (1)

Exactly ! NT - lancelot 10:00:12 06/28/16 (0)

RE: Where Sould I Put the Better Quality Interconnects? - ahendler 07:23:47 06/28/16 (2)

+1 - Mick Wolfe 10:19:05 06/28/16 (1)

RE: +2 nt - Jeff Starr 12:01:00 06/28/16 (0)

RE: Where Sould I Put the Better Quality Interconnects? - fantja 05:42:27 06/28/16 (3)

RE: Where Sould I Put the Better Quality Interconnects? - erik 05:47:13 06/28/16 (2)

RE: Where Sould I Put the Better Quality Interconnects? - fantja 14:21:24 06/28/16 (1)

RE: Where Sould I Put the Better Quality Interconnects? - erik 15:15:44 06/28/16 (0)

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Try both places. Actually LISTEN to how it sounds. Solution is leave them where they sound BETTER, not theory - Smelly_Socks 13:20:55 06/28/16 (0)

Try both places. Actually LISTEN to how it sounds. Solution is leave them where they sound BETTER, not theory

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