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Recommendations for IC and speaker cable

I’m in need of some recommendations for above mentioned cables. I’ll be soon looking to upgrade my entire cable entourage. I’m looking to get more synergy with my system and a cable which enhances the music experience. System consists of Krell Pre/Pro, Krell Amplifiers, Musical Fidelity CD Player, Oppo DVD and B&K 803D2 Speakers. After many hours doing research the path leads to Transparent cable which are said to be most synergetic with the Krells. Room is very much acoustically correct and everything is superb with exception of occasional high frequency anomalies (more apparent in older recordings or poorly mastered recordings)

Currently connected cables are all Blue Jeans cables which are acceptable but I feel I’m missing something in the big picture. These cables? give me a unpleasant high frequency metallic "screech", at some tweeter frequencies, for lack of better term. Cabling is XLR from Pre/Pro to Amp, Digital Coax CD to Pre/Pro, Digital Coax DVD to Pre Pro, 10GA Speaker with Bananas both ends. I’m reading that the Transparent cables will take care of this High frequency "screech". Does anyone here have suggestions as to what alternate cable to look into? I plan on trying a few brand names out without actually purchasing them unless I’m satisfied that they are the cable I like most in my system.

I’ll value any input you may have but lets not go to knocking BlueJeans as they have provided much enjoyment over the years and worth the little amount spent. I’m now retired and listen to my system much much more and am now noticing the little nuances so I’m looking for input for alternative cabling. I also love the Krell sound so no I’m not changing equipment, only cable recommendations please.

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grm
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Hi,
I also have Krell amplification feeding a pair of Sonus Faber speakers. I am one who likes to stick with one type of cable throughout my system. I have tried Cardas, Audioquest, Kimber as well as some home-brew cables. I ended up going the Kimber route with my entire system connected both balanced and single ended with their Silver Streak cables because I found them to be the best sounding to MY ears for the price. There are better sounding cables out there but they are out of my budget. The best cables I have ever listened to in MY system were Kimber's KS series with their "Black Pearl" wire. Absolutely fantastic with Krell power! Fully resolving with a sweet yet detailed top end, organic through the mid-range and deep articulate bass. Do yourself a favor if you have the $ and at least give them a try. Good luck! 
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geoffkait
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czarivey
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cleeds267 posts06-25-2016 10:22amczarivey
Why we say IC and speaker cable? Why not IC SC?

Perhaps because they are two different things.
So Power Cord and Personal Computer is same thingie?

Digital Cable might be confused with Direct Current and Integrated Circuits might be confused with Interconnects or Intelligent Chips. Power Cords can be confused with Politically Correct.

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stringreen
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I second Clear Day cables. If you touch base with them, they will send you review samples to see if they work in your system. I replaced the very top Anti’s speaker cable with Clear Day.....a revelation. Light years better...for MY system.
jl35
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Cerious Graphene and the older Cerious Nano.  Discovery Essence and Essential at current used prices are excellent.  I currently use them all.  I like Mapleshade speaker cables a lot too.
bsmith
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I own krell and B&W and have found kimber 8tc speaker wire and kimber hero IC to work really well.
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