Rayd Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 I'm looking to sort out my RCA / XLR audio interconnects without a mega spend. Gear is Marantz SA7003 CD/SACD and AV/MM 8003. I've read the posts on Chord and Nordost. Anyone with experience with AudioQuest or these local guys? http://www.audioshop.co.nz/leads/leads1.htm cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie1553552694 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Well then, that rush of response is quite telling. Does it have to be balanced? Nordost work really well with Marantz gear. Why not give them a try? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarond1553552714 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Ernie;92904 wrote: Nordost work really well with Marantz gear. Why not give them a try? Have to agree with that, I've got Nordost power cable and XLR interconnect from my Marantz SA11 and the combo is brilliant. Perhaps the blue heavens might be a good way to go... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundMark Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I've use Audioquest cables for many years and found them to have a consistently "relaxing", non fatiguing, but detailed presentation with a variety of gear: Arcam cdp and amps, Copland valve amp, Wadia cdp, Perreaux and Plinius amps, Cambridge Audio Azur gear. I've used both RCA, XLR cables - their copper and silver wire models. I've also used Slinkylinks silver XLR ICs between a Wadia 301 cdp and Perreaux amp with good results; detailed, but with no glare. (Am looking to move the Slinkys on.) Just my 2c worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayd Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hey thanks for your helpful posts. Which Audioquest did you use SoundMark? I've also noted the NZ Antipodes product with their Katipo interconnect @$250 (also Reference and Gold out of my price league) http://www.antipodesaudio.com/productsnz.html Trial demo may be way to go as hard to tell price-performance. I'm restricted (?) to RCA for CD/SACD outputs, but was wondering about unbalanced RCA or balanced XLR between the preamp and amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundMark Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 In the past ICs: Audioquest Diamond XLR x3, King Cobra, Emerald x3, Python; currently: AQ Lapis and Slinkylinks(XLR). But looking to move the Slinkys on and probably go back to AQ. Good luck with the auditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie1553552694 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Yep, take home a swag of demo cables and see what you think. Simple A-B testing will tell you little and lead to possibly some confusion. Probably the ones that will work best for you will be those that stay on the longest and allow you to listen to the music without thinking about the system. Although for most owners here, it's very a very difficult thing to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarond1553552714 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I've also noted the NZ Antipodes product with their Katipo interconnect @$250 (also Reference and Gold out of my price league) http://www.antipodesaudio.com/productsnz.html QUOTE] These are excellent also - better than the AQ King Cobra, IMHO. Can't really go wrong for the money, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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