What Connections do you have!

[@robertfifik5550]

QED Silver Anniversary speaker cable I bought 20 years ago, Gotham xlr, rca and power cables, Holo Audio usb (included with DAC) and Holo Audio i2s cable for $9 US.

[@petekutheis3822]

I got a good mix..lol.. Amazon Basics, Cullen Cable, Audio Sensibility, World Best Cables, A Better Cable, AudioQuest of various flavors, and some others I'm sure I'm forgetting.

[@greatlookinglandscap]

what connectors? plugs and banana plugs etc? they matter a lot too me

[@petekutheis3822]

@@greatlookinglandscap i like both bananas and spades. I also use RCAs(Hate the supposedly lock style though) and XLR--gear dependent. USB for streaming. Optical from the TV to the McIntosh C2500 when I watch a you tube music vid.

[@greatlookinglandscap]

@@sidesup8286yes

[@shadowofpain8144]

Spoken as someone who has been around audio awhile. I can only say ditto.

[@greatlookinglandscap]

Thanks my friend.Ya in the early years these things were not known nor important.Things can change drastically inc the signature one likes

[@mikeeygauthier2959]

I came across a used pair of Audience AU 24 SE , that was 3 yrs ago, and I haven’t touched them since.

[@greatlookinglandscap]

yup awesome! exactly what I do with all equip.Its very very rare if ever I change anything I truly engage with

[@mikeeygauthier2959]

@@greatlookinglandscap but I do clean contacts on a regular basis.

[@greatlookinglandscap]

@@mikeeygauthier2959hmm cool I have never done it

[@mikeeygauthier2959]

@@greatlookinglandscap it is a must you will hear a big difference; try just a Q-tip and you’ll see all the carbon buildup.

[@thinkIndependent2024]

RCA typically 2 Volts , XLR typically 5 volts..mostly make my own Interconnect !! Speakers I go bare wire to binding post... That 5 volts on XLR typically means reduce by 6db Im not just and Audiophile but Technical Engineer .. Keep up the work we all love the Shrink!!!

[@greatlookinglandscap]

Thanks brother! right to the heart💪

[@shadowofpain8144]

Highly resolved systems are expensive. I like the details but hate the expense and only so far down the small returns road I am going at about 15k I got a lot of enjoyment from a marantz 7005 av a pair of klipsch rp600m and Spotify. Everything is good just a matter of preference and funds.

[@greatlookinglandscap]

Makes sense.A different depth of the pool for everyone to swim

[@revelry1969]

Hey Shrink what you think of Bel Canto e1X power amp vs full meal deal e1X with DAC etc. is the e1X power amp essentially the same power section etc? I assume so.

[@greatlookinglandscap]

I would say so but the e1x is so much better value nailing the stream and phono to reference level

[@revelry1969]

Right. Twice the price better 🤓

[@greatlookinglandscap]

@@revelry1969The e1x is a reference system in a box just add a killer table and speakers.Stress and confusion over.Worth every penny.

[@terrywho22]

My Naim uses DIN connectors. That said, when I make RCA-terminated interconnects, Ken Shindo's recommended Switchcraft 3502AAU are my first choice. For speaker cables, I like AudioQuest BFA/banana plugs. Cheers!!

[@greatlookinglandscap]

Hey Terry!

[@Eron55555]

I got spades for my Lintons as the binding posts on those seem to favor them. I hated some of the cheap banana plugs out there. They compressed and just didn't stay tight. I'll check out the SBAN's for the amp end which the spade's don't really have room to fit.

[@greatlookinglandscap]

SBAN awesome!

[@progrock3603]

Aeco connects. Wow!

[@greatlookinglandscap]

they look very nice and similar to my wbt

[@antonyharding5360]

❤❤❤

[@PhotographyInFlight4183]

Shrink! Cables, whew, slippery slope brother. Here's my take, spend what you're willing to spend. I went with Audioquest speaker cable on sale(older models), Wire World interconnects, and Wire World power cables, middle of the road stuff. Probably spent $1,000.00 US all told, and I'm done man. Anyways brother, thats all I got......Rock on!

[@greatlookinglandscap]

Sounds smart to me.Its not really a cable vid tho mainly about favored connectors

[@PhotographyInFlight4183]

@@greatlookinglandscap Yes sir, I threw in a little more than the subject matter of your video, I'm a little OCD shrink. I believe we're somewhat on the same page though, banana plugs from the integrated amp to the speakers. RCAs from the streamer/Dac to the integrated amp. No Xlrs, no USB, No I2S. Call me ol fashioned.

[@greatlookinglandscap]

@@PhotographyInFlight4183I hear that

[@antonyharding5360]

Fair play , stick with what you got for the sake of sanity. More expensive better yes. ,only by a small increment, but the price difference can be massive. Point is don't start chasing your arse , be happy my Freind ...

[@PhotographyInFlight4183]

@@antonyharding5360 Indeed.

[@revelry1969]

Put your money into speakers and amps. Not connectors and cables. Those are the last thing in my list. You can spend $200 on cables and be happy

[@greatlookinglandscap]

it goes without saying I would hope