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Suggestions for making SILVER work in system?

Wondering if anyone has any suggestions in regards to silver inteconnects, and related for my system?...or any system?
Here's the deal...I just tried switching out the interconnects( to silver) from between my source components and my preamp(s), and I noticed and instant whopping increase in resolution and clarity!!!...WOW! anyway, the only problem is that the system now seems untaimably zippy and bright on the top (a little to much for comfort/listenablitly). I'm really trying to figure out how I can keep using these "higher rez" silver cables (Harmonic Pro Silway II) in my current system, while keeping the balance up top under control (just not listenable for long this way).
My pressent system is Sonus Faber Electa Amators, Threshold T-200 solid state amp, Pass L preamp (and Audible Illusions tube preamp, which i switch out), Harmonic Tech copper speaker wires/interconnects, and various source components.
Should I try different components? Thanks for any input
zexxtool
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rhyno
649 posts
 
silver is just that w/o proper breakin. but after its broken in, its the best!

BUT, silver ICs will never break in w/ a 2v output from your component.

try to find someone w/ a MOBIE that you can use / rent for 5days. major difference will result, and all of it good.

trust my experience on this. silver will always annoy unless MOBIE'd.

rhyno
davewavaolcom
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Hello,

Remember, the Pro Silway is a hybrid cable silver and cooper. I have Pro Silway II balance interconnect and Pro-9 speaker cable. Both required 300 hrs of burn in. If this does not work try the Truth-Link.
pops
2,275 posts
 
Zexxtool - how ya doin. I'm brand new to silver, i've got 2 runs of silver streak, 1 broken in and 1 with about 40 hrs on it and it is amazing. i did switch from mit which could be characterized as opposite. My system is on the warm side - meridian frontend, cj preamp, and classe amp driving thiel 3.6's using kimber 8tc. i'm waiting on a KCAG for the pre to amp connection then i can return my bro's ss. my limited experience suggests the system needs warmth, probably tubes somewhere and maybe laid back amp - but maybe not. it appears to me that kimber ss is really neutral because my system picked up so much resolution and air, not analytical but is still warm! even driving thiels which are very revealing! so there you have it limited experience but so far incredible. umpteen years in this hobby and nothing has changed - it's all about synergy especially with calbling.
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