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Cable swaps...

Finding both synergy and personal preferences via cable swapping is a valid proposal, even going so far as to seek a more polite sounding cable for a particular application that a listener finds to sound too "analytical", too revealing vs. a cable that may provide a presentation that (for example) does not push detail and other stark listening cues too far forward at the expense of dynamics and other aspects of PRAT that one might consider a more "musical" presentation. Perhaps the OP might provide more information about his goal.

IME, when it comes to inline ferrite filters, there has been no situation where I've found a ferrite bead to do anything good when placed on a well-designed cable or power cord. A ferrite bead adds inductance which may do well for non-audio applications, but it tends to be a real downside for audio use other than taking the rough edge off a cable or component with edgy transients, but at the expense of overall audio performance. A ferrite filter is better implemented by placing a ferrite bead on the cord of a noisy non-audio device that might pollute adjacent audio gear. A cable upgrade or lateral move replacement cable would a better option for the OP to choose, IMO.


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