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interconnects vs speaker cables vs power cords - which make the biggest difference?

Like the subject line says, I am curious what others think in terms of whether interconnects, speaker cable or power cords make the biggest difference when it comes to noticeable sound improvements, or are they all equally important?  I am thinking of upgrading them all and am trying to decide how to allocate spending.  Thanks in advance.
ccandte
btw22
78 posts
 
IME..
Power cords
ICs
Speaker cables. 
jayctoy's avatar
jayctoy
1,962 posts
 
Mechans I agree, good explanation.
gwalt
140 posts
 
My two cents:
Power cord....you must get the RFI/EFI right from the start otherwise noise will affect the chain of components to never return. I use Stage lll with a wonderful affect. Power supplies via manufacturer vary to a great degree so YMMV. Try on your TV to find out noise cancellation. The picture won't lie.
Interconnects.....source to preamp. next preamp. to amp.
Speaker Cable.....all to a varying degree but the least in my experience if the front end is taken care of.
Everything lost in the chain will never return so it all matters.
Gwalt
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