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I have a few pairs of Tara Lab ICs from Larry, too. I posted a feedback article on these some time ago. I use a pair between my preamplifier to amplifier, Sony CDP to dbx 400X route program selector and MiniDisc Deck to dbx router. I want to eventually replace all my ICs, for components I regularly use, with Tara Lab cables if I can find more.

Tara Lab ICs on left:



Nando.
 
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I've only used these audioquest. I've been told kimber,soundstring and I've heard of Tara but never priced them or anything. I've been told all those will blow away the audioquest stuff. But if ya get to crazy you will have more in IC'S then in all your components lol
 
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laatsch55 said:
It takes a good system to reveal that, but there's no denying the difference..
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This is the key and why I think so many don't hear the difference. I never cared either but then my system to a few steps up and I gave it a shot. I could tell right away.

I don't argue with folks though. What ever works for you is best for you.
 
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Skynyrd77 said:
I've only used these audioquest. I've been told kimber,soundstring and I've heard of Tara but never priced them or anything. I've been told all those will blow away the audioquest stuff. But if ya get to crazy you will have more in IC'S then in all your components lol
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I have Soundstring in my tube rig with a Soundstring a/c chord going to the pre. I have Kimber in my solid state rig. I like them both. The pc rig is a combo of Audio Magic from ore to amp and Kimber to the sources.
 
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One of these days I will try better ones. But the audio quest work for the moment. When I get a few hundred to play with I will prob upgrade. My 2 nxt purchases will be a WOPL and a record cleaning machine!!oh and a pre in there also lol
 
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I'd love to get some of these fancy IC's but the costs are keeping me from really even thinking about any. I do use very heavy Monster IC's between the preamp and amp and from my CD player. Elsewhere, just plain old cheapies. My system kicks serious ass as it is but I would like to wire in a set of some really killer ones into my PL-550 TT someday
 
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Skynyrd77 said:
One of these days I will try better ones. But the audio quest work for the moment. When I get a few hundred to play with I will prob upgrade. My 2 nxt purchases will be a WOPL and a record cleaning machine!!oh and a pre in there also lol
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I'm planning on building an rcm with a motor from an ice cream maker, an old TT platter and a nice new, smallest model available shop vac. Seen some very nice ones and the cost is fractions of a VPI16 (which is what I was after and still would not mind having)
 
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Northwinds said:
I'd love to get some of these fancy IC's but the costs are keeping me from really even thinking about any. I do use very heavy Monster IC's between the preamp and amp and from my CD player. Elsewhere, just plain old cheapies. My system kicks serious ass as it is but I would like to wire in a set of some really killer ones into my PL-550 TT someday
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Watch BT...some great deals come up there. Watch for when Larry is placing orders as well....
 
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I am in the middle of hooking them up right now. These others sound so good it's been hard to unhook them.. Because the 15's are stock. They will get real loud but my ears might bleed from the highs lol we will soon see. Plus we will see blows a fuse first my cerwins or my wife lmao
 
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I am in the middle of hooking them up right now. These others sound so good it's been hard to unhook them.. Because the 15's are stock. They will get real loud but my ears might bleed from the highs lol we will soon see. Plus we will see blows a fuse first my cerwins or my wife lmao
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I'm putting my money on the wife ;)


Just posted up a nice pre amp in the FS section Jason ;)
 
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