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Cables for Conrad Johnson and Proac D25 system

Hello, everyone
I am looking for your recommendations on speaker cables and IC's for the following system:
1. Conrad Johnson CA-200
2. Musical Fidelity CD 308
3. Proac D25 speakers

Currently using QED siver anniversary bi-wire and Alpha Core IC's. The music I listen to is 95% instrumental. Primarily ethnic percussion driven type (indian raga's and Middle Eastern), big orchestra, lots of electronic ambient, some classic jazz. I can't detect anything wrong with the current cabling, except that my concern is that the current cables (being clearly mid-fi) are limiting the potential of my components.
Thanks!
alextychkin
unsound
7,329 posts
 
FWIW, I really liked Alpha-Core Goertz MI 2 speaker cables when I used a ss c-j power amp.
pamster
1 posts
 
Based on your system (i have a mf cd308 now and i have had response 1sc's in the past) my experience with the Alpha core products is that they are good but lack the air and space that other cables can have. I recently borrowed a set of Shunyata Andromeda Helix Speaker cables and i was absolutely blown away by the sound and 3-dimensionality i was hearing. If the price of those is prohibitive, check out the Gemini (im getting some) as they are about half the price. If your curious, my current system is:

Belcanto evo200.2 amp
Musical Fidelity A308cd Cd
Audio Research LS16 Mk II Pre Amp
PS Audio Statement Speaker cables (the older model)
Ref 3a mm Decapi i Speakers
Acoustic zen ref matrix interconnects
beerdraft
198 posts
 
Have you upgraded the power cords of you components first on the cdp and ca? What is the budget on cables if so?
alextychkin OP
87 posts
 
Beerdraft,
No, I haven't upgraded those, but probably should look into it. Budget for biwire speaker cables is up to $1K used.
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