Quote Originally Posted by E-Stat
Your system is definitely good enough to benefit from some modestly priced aftermarket cabling. I was quite frankly surprised how good a double pair of Advents can sound when fed a really clean signal. While I wouldn't begin by purchasing the gear I use with them (mostly hand-me-downs from the main system), they are capable of resolving the subtle kinds of differences I hear on good musical content.

I'm trying to find the time to schedule a visit to hear (not hear) the new Nordost Odins at Seacliff. Talk about obscene pricing!

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Don't get me wrong, I don't have zip cord in the rig. I use Harmonic Tech and Monster IC's, PS Audio power cord and Ultimate Outlet on my amp, Marsh Lab's speaker cable and a Monster power conditioner for the sources. The thing is, almost all of that stuff was negotiated in as a bonus with something else! Whether or not they make a difference, I haven't taken the time, nor do I have the inclination, to find out.

I do think that your assertation that good cables can lower the noise floor makes logical sense. A power conditioner can make a readily verifiable difference on most video displays. The hash is gone, simple as that. Therefore, it would follow that audio would also benefit from deeper, cleaner blacks. Whether or not you can hear it, as opposed to see it, is left to the individual.