Value of upgrading only 1 set of interconnects?


I currently have 2 sets of Cardas balanced cables. 1 set goes from DAC to Pre, the other goes Pre to amps. I’m considering upgrading the DAC output set to something like Teo Audio , Cerious ,or High Fidelity.

Should the 2 sets be of matching quality or can I expect a significant enough improvement with just 1 upgraded set?
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Showing 1 response by inna

dorkwad, yes definitely, but usually I think double price. I always try to upgrade rarely but in as big steps as I can afford or think can afford. When new component including cable, burnt-in of course, is really much better you hear it immediately. There are more complicated situations when certain things are better and others are not or even worse, I had this fun comparing a few Purist Audio cables. And you know what - I sold them all and got the one that was better than them all in every respect !
Yeah, upgrading one set of cables might make sense but proceed with caution - you may throw the system off the balance and get worse sound. This is not straightforward matter.