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Looking for more transparency.

I’d like to achieve more transparency in my set.  I’m thinking a change of cable(s) might help.
Right now I have Morrow MA 4 Interconnects between components, and Morrow MAP 2 power cords from my monoblock amps.
My set consists of a newly Teflon capped Conrad-Johnson PV 11 preamp, Nuforce 9v3 class D monoblocks, Gumby Multibit DAC, Arcam streamer, Oppo 105 for SACDs, Cyrus transport and GoldenEar Triton I speakers with Cardus speaker cables.
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boxer12
8,656 posts
 
Resonance control helps a lot as well. Not sure what "feet" you are using under your equipment, but you may want to look at improving them. Lot's of opinions about what works best but for me I've had great results with isoacoustic products. They are relatively inexpensive as well.  
soix
9,343 posts
 
+1 @jond -- maybe you can demo something like an ARC preamp.  Lots of other good tubed preamps out there that will give you more detail and transparency albeit with possibly a tad less warmth and fullness.  Always trade offs. 
ron17
607 posts
 
I've used Nordost cables for years and really love them. The original (version 1) cables are very detailed, transparent and a little lean. If your system is on the warm or dark side they will be a good fit. I would look for Frey or Tyr and again make sure they are not the version 2 which have a much warmer tone. Good deals on the used market right now.....Good luck
mrdecibel
3,045 posts
 
A year ago, to achieve greater transparency in my main system, I rid myself of two top preamps ( both imo, superior to your PV11 in transparency ) and went passive. I am only saying this because it has worked for me. There are debates, considerations and concerns  about going passive, but I will no longer use a preamp ( in my main system ). Enjoy ! MrD.
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