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Speaker cables or interconnects??

Speakers: Spendor A6
Amp: Musical Fidelity M6i integrated
CD: Cambridge Audio azur C350
Turntable: Pro-ject Xpressions III
Cables: Audioquest Evergreen interconnects, Monster XP speaker wire

The Monster Cable sounds pretty good but highs are a little bright and mids slightly forward. I've tried DH Labs T14 and Blue Jean Cable and the DH sounded a little bright and "thin". The Blue Jeans Cable highs were smooth but the mids were a bit recessed.

Here's my question ......would I be better off keeping the interconnects consistent and trying to adjust via speaker cable? That's my current thinking. Any suggestions on a step up speaker cable that is just plain flat. Any guidance on the Cardas "Neutral" speaker cables. Any other recommendations, thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
mmt
stevecham
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In other threads I have commented around this topic but after owning several of the "big boys" in the IC and speaker cable world (Van den hul, Tara, Synergistic, Audioquest, Harmonic Technologies), I am now using (and greatly enjoying) Mapleshade ICs and speaker cables for both tube and solid state systems. There is a neutrality, dynamic presence, bass extension/texture and detail clarity that I have not experienced before with other cables. Plus there is a 30-day try at home money back deal so your risk is extremely low. I doubt you will send them back. Plus the price is VERY competitive.

I am not affiliated with the company, only a very happy owner of their fine products.

Highly recommended!
Steve
mmt OP
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Mapleshade has not come up on my radar. Thanks for the suggestion!
zd542
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I like Audioquest very much. One of the things I like about them is that you don't have to spend a lot of money to get a nice difference in SQ. Personally, I find that it is not always the case with other brands. Given what you are looking for per your post, I would stick with AQ. I think you would prefer a solid core copper cable over stranded copper. (Generally speaking; I'm sure that there will be some exceptions).

Stevecham recommends Mapleshade. I know very little about them, but I have seen several comments from people that use them and they were all very positive.
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nonoise
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Stevecham+1

I've had Audioquest, Music Metre, Supra, Clear Day, Zu Mission and Mapleshade (all entry level except for Zu) and the Mapleshade cables are far and away the best I've had in my system.

YMMV but I doubt it.

All the best,
Nonoise
soix
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I'd put the Acoustic Zen Satori on your list. Detailed but natural-sounding highs with expressive and full mids. Bass is also full but not the tightest I've heard (not bad though), but that will likely be somewhat system dependent. Haven't heard the others mentioned (except the DH Labs and I agree with your assessment).

If I were you I'd try to upgrade the interconnects and speaker cables at the same time to try to optimize the synergy effect, but I realize that's not always possible from a budget perspective. Best of luck.
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