Cables Recommendation

[Vivek Batra]

Hi FMs

Since my knowledge is limited to none about the cables, I need your opinion on picking up right cables for my system. I have an offer of brand new cables for around 11.5K net cost to me from overseas.

1. Wireworld Ultraviolet USB A – B 1m
2. Audioquest Red River XLR 1m

There are some sale threads as well on the forum Like Supra, Audioquest etc that I am exploring as well. I am very much open to buy used cables if they turn out to be better than the brand new ones in the same budget. I would be using Laptop as the source to feed in to an external dac and then connecting the dac to integrated amplifier. My budget is limited as of now 10- 15K max, I want to get started with reasonably priced cables for now.

What are your views about the mentioned cables? I am planning to have USB cable at least 2 meters in length and XLR pair around 1 meter in length.

My System
1. Luxman 590 AXII IA
2. Luxman DA-06 DAC
3. Klipsch Forte III

Many thanks.

Regards
Vivek

 

[sidvee]

Consider FM's JLS001's usb cable. I have compared to it to a highly regarded cable costing $300, and preferred this one by a large margin. So did another FM.
Cheers,
Sid

 

[Vivek Batra]

Consider FM's JLS001's usb cable. I have compared to it to a highly regarded cable costing $300, and preferred this one by a large margin. So did another FM.
Cheers,
Sid

I have buzzed him already, still waiting to hear back.

 

[Gerry_the_Merry]

If you will use a Mcc laptop I have a Lifatec Optical Cable. I bought it recently but soon after that my mac conked off. Now I usea CD player and no longer do PC Audio, so this cable is surplus for me. Mac optical output is supposed to be very well optimized for audio. If interested let me know.

 

[Vivek Batra]

If you will use a Mcc laptop I have a Lifatec Optical Cable. I bought it recently but soon after that my mac conked off. Now I usea CD player and no longer do PC Audio, so this cable is surplus for me. Mac optical output is supposed to be very well optimized for audio. If interested let me know.

I have windows laptop without optical port.

 

[lalit09]

Rather get audioquest Mackenzie xlr , its big upgrade over red river.

 

[lalit09]

Also upgrade your power cable. You will feel big improvement over default cable.

 

[ravikumar-rotel]

you can try the USB a-b from tripplite which is a decent built cable with ferrite cores on either ends to eliminate interference/noise.

6ft USB 2.0 A B Gold Cable : Amazon.in: Electronics

6ft USB 2.0 A B Gold Cable : Amazon.in: Electronics

www.amazon.in

 

[ravikumar-rotel]

Tripp Lite Tripp-Lite-U023-006-Usb2-0-Ferrite - Buy Tripp Lite Tripp-Lite-U023-006-Usb2-0-Ferrite Online at Low Price in India - Amazon.in

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[Naturelover]

Check out audiocadabra. You will find a review thread on the forum.

AUDIOCADABRA - the closest approach to the original signal

Unleash the emotion hidden in your music & movies with our custom handcrafted solid-core silver audio cables & accessories.

www.audiocadabra.com

 

[firearm12]

First cable to upgrade in a system should be power cable especially for your dac, then for amp. Rest of them can follow accordingly.

 

[Vivek Batra]

Check out audiocadabra. You will find a review thread on the forum.

AUDIOCADABRA - the closest approach to the original signal

Unleash the emotion hidden in your music & movies with our custom handcrafted solid-core silver audio cables & accessories.

www.audiocadabra.com

Where to buy these?

 

[MaSh]

Also upgrade your power cable. You will feel big improvement over default cable.

Do you have any Indian links from where better cables and plugs can be bought? WIll the local electrical stores have such cables? Any particular spec to keep an eye on?

MaSh

 

[Naturelover]

Where to buy these?

On line. Ask for prices in INR.
They are based in Mumbai.

 

[bornfi]

Please do check kubala ....that is on sale in this forum.

 

[Vivek Batra]

Please do check kubala ....that is on sale in this forum.

That's out of my budget for now . I just want to get started at the moment.

 

[superczar]

That's out of my budget for now . I just want to get started at the moment.

You want to get started, why not just give AmazonBasics a shot?
While my setup may not be as resolving as yours, I couldn't hear an iota of a difference between amazonbasics and an audioquest RCA I had borrowed.
As for speaker cables, I eventually moved to 2.5mm polycab (i.e. 14 AWG)
YMMV of course !

 

[Vivek Batra]

You want to get started, why not just give AmazonBasics a shot?
While my setup may not be as resolving as yours, I couldn't hear an iota of a difference between amazonbasics and an audioquest RCA I had borrowed.
As for speaker cables, I eventually moved to 2.5mm polycab (i.e. 14 AWG)
YMMV of course !

For USB I have already found a printer cable. For speakers I have a 14 AWG very basic copper unterminated one. So just matter of a pair of XLR now.

 

[Gerry_the_Merry]

You can make your own XLR with good neutrix connectors and mogami cable - i have an entire set new unopened in case you like (i ultimately decided to go in for VDH Second) and will be well within your budget. Besides, Ali has several new Mogami choices.

 

[firearm12]

For USB I have already found a printer cable. For speakers I have a 14 AWG very basic copper unterminated one. So just matter of a pair of XLR now.

Very good. It doesnt make sense to go for expensive cables on the first go. Let your ears accomodate to the new sound of the system till the equipment gets burn-in completely. Be familiar how your system sounds then go for expensive cables and experimentation to tame the sound to your liking and improve it.