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SAE A501/Pre amp connection

Catfishky

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I just recently just came into a mint SAE A501 and mint Cerwin Vega PR-1 preamp. These power my Polk Audio model 10, series II's. They really came to life, sounds amazing. This is what i should have been running the whole time.
The amp to pre amp connection is RCA's. Currently, i am using cheap RCA's i had laying around. My question is, should i upgrade the RCA's? Will i notice a big difference? Links to everyone's go to's....
 

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I make my own with Belden 1505F high flex coax and Neutrik Rean RCA connectors. I never did an A&B against Radio Shack interconnects. But the cable is low capacitance and well shielded and easy to solder connectors onto. (Some cable is a pain to solder connectors onto). I believe Blue Jeans Cables uses 1505F in some of their interconnects. Rean connectors seem robust and slide on and off without too much effort.

https://www.parts-express.com/Rean-NYS352G-RCA-Plug-Gold-092-112

I can’t remember where I bought the coax.
 
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Good to see another SAE A501 amp in the wild. I had mine rebuilt and it is an absolute beast. I did upgrade the cables when I slid this amp into the lineup. Nothing crazy just some Audioquest Interconnects I picked up here In Bartertown. YMMV
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