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PrimaLuna cable needs

Sorry, I'm a noob. I'm getting set up slowly. Making an offer on a PrimaLuna Prologue Integrated amp.  Noticed that one came with a heavy duty cable. The other didn't. Would a Shunyata Vipor work fine? 
Also, for speaker cable. the red goes into (speaker specified) 4 or 8 ohm and the black goes into the 0 correct. I have heavy speaker cable now with intention to purchase more appropriate in time. How much of a difference will there be and any recommendations for something that would be under a $200 for both speakers? 
I am intending to get the Goldenear Triton twos. Finally, if anyone knows of a good video or link to educate myself on the sound changes from different tubes. That's a lot of questions, sorry. 
iclickjohn
tablejockey
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iclick,
the wall receptacle, surprisingly, or not surprisingly(YMMV) can be a cheap upgrade. Replace with a "hospital grade" or I see Audio Advisor has their Pangea model for $25 dollars.
This, and a decent power cord will wake up your amp. How much? Refer back to YMMV. I use a PS Audio Power Plant to power my entire system, which is yet another way of thinking about "clean power" feeding your system.
Rolling tubes will be a subjective excercise. If it sounds "better" to you, then go with it.
Also, the person to speak with about tube rolling in the PL is Kevin@ Upscale Audio, since he is the distributor and has tubes to fit your needs.
Good luck

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lowrider57
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Have you auditioned the Triton Two's and are they tube friendly? How did you decide on Nordost cables?
Nordost is a forward sounding cable, were they recommended for these components?
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stereo5
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I'm using Triton Twos with a Parasound Halo Integrated and Groneberg Quattro Reference speaker cable and interconnects.  Sounds wonderful.
iclickjohn OP
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Got the recommendation from an old article.  Last paragraph. http://www.stereophile.com/content/goldenear-technology-triton-two-loudspeaker#3SvdaUQok3l2xYra.97
Also seen the combination on various setups in forums and youtube. I think the neutral speakers and the warm amp will give a very nice sound for me. I don't have a lot to spend so really I know it's a compromise. But then, everything is a compromise until you spend 50 grand or more. So where does it all end? All we can do is get the best we can for the amount we have to spend. I like the tube amp because If I paint myself into a corner I can switch out tubes and probably get close to what I need in that system. 
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lowrider57
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Looks good. Thanks for the link.
I recommend auditioning speaker cables. I've bought so many cables that didn't work for me and ended up reselling them, taking a loss each time.

The Cable Company has a lending library where you can audition several sets of cables for a 5% fee. If you buy, that fee is applied toward your purchase. They make recommendations based on your components and the type of sound you are seeking.

https://www.thecableco.com/
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