Smooth Highs and Deep Bass

Purist Maximus or Colossus, either fluid or ferox. I have and use both with ferox, before that had the same Maximus with fluid. Colossus goes from phono to integrated, Maximus from deck or cd player to integrated. Both have great bass and dynamics, Colossus is better but Maximus is warmer. Excellent soundstage, highs are smooth and sufficiently extended, at least for me. Maximus ferox has better resolution and bass than fluid, though the fluid is excellent too. Ferox is also a little quieter, fluid is warmer.
I also have Colossus fluid speaker cables - excellent. 
They are not easy to find.
The newest Purist Poseidon fluid will be better than either in every respect. It would probably cost you about $700 new for a pair, and it just might be worth it. I am going to replace my Maximus with it soon enough, finances permitting.

Thanks again, Al. I do understand the basic theory of ground loop as it applies to mains power...in a muli-component system there can only be one grounded component. But thanks for explaining the IC grounding issues.
I was wondering if AC from digital device could be coming back down the PC into the power strip.

Yes, I did put unit with cheater plug back into same receptacle of pwr strip. I also tried CDP plugged into wall on different breaker and it sounded harsh.

inna,
I'm using PAD Aqueous liquid speaker cables and love them. When I tried Museous IC from CD it was not smooth, but now that Al has diagnosed the prob, I will try Purist again.

Many thanks to everybody who has offered advise thus-far.
The Purist Musaous is sounding smooth, open and dynamic from the ARC CDP now, but that's when using the cheater plug.
So, I'm going to purchase the Jensen Transformer, which lowers my budget for another Purist IC.

I need to replace the Cardas IC due to it's limited dynamics and am now looking for a recommendation for a lower cost IC with smooth highs and deep low-end.
Morrow ICs were recommended to me; anybody else using them or another cable in that price range? I hesitate on the Morrows since there is no return policy.
Thanks again.

Thanks, Almarg. I sent you a PM regarding the Jensen.