mixing and matching.....


I might be opening a can of worms on this one but with literally hundreds of posts on cables I can't resist. How many of us have a mixed bag of IC + PC cable mfrs on our systems? My system has cables from Audioquest, Pure-note, Homegrown (remember them?) and different model cables within each mfr. The situation with Power cables is even worse.

My question is this: How much benefit can any of this yield with such a hodge podge. Would it be better to get rid of everything and start anew with 1 mfr.? Has anyone had this problem?
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Three words:

Synergy, synergy, synergy.

ALl components involved in listening must have synergy together, including the room and your ears.

You can buy it from a single manufacturer if you find it or you can create it yourself by mixing and matching, but be prepared to spend more time (and $$$s most likely as well over time) experimenting with the do it yourself approach.
I have Analysis Plus IC's from tonearm to pre-amp and their speaker cables, mixed with Harmonic Tech Pro-Silway 3 from Wadia 830 CD player to Belles 350A amp. No problems whatsoever. The Cable Company will s end you four or five cables at your request to try, a good way to find the right synergy with your components.Since all components have different sound characteristics, I see nothing wrong with using cables as tone controls to obtain the sound YOU are seeking, others have a different opinion.--Mrmitch
I've ended up going with one company's cables. I tryed about 8 to 10 different brands of IC's, PC's and speaker cables and found Acoustic Zen's cabling to sound the best in MY SYSTEM. For me, searching and trying different cables are over.
I run Tel Wire, Lessloss, and Cardas GR power cords, and Nordost Heimdall & Cardas GR IC's....and am very happy with the combo.

If I may say so, the Tel Wire's are recent additions, and I am VERY impressed with them. A real winner of a cord to be sure.