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Shopping for Interconnects

Now that I am building two, two speaker stereo systems in my home, I will need some more IC's.  Here are the pieces of equipment I will be using.  Unsure yet about how to pair the amps to speakers but will try both with each pair of speakers to see which sounds best with which pair.

Denon PMA 520  Integrated amp circa 1989
Yamaha A 500 Integrated amp circa 1984
Yamaha S300 CD player.  Two years old.
Onkyo TA-RW311 Cassette Deck.  circa 1997
Carver TX 11a Tuner.  circa 1986

Budge for a pair of IC's is under $100 for each pair.  Will likely buy two.

Currently have Audio Art IC3's which are nice.  Going to still use them.  Also have a pair of Blue Jeans Cable LC-! which I plan to keep.  

Any suggestions?  Not exactly sure how to shop for cables of this nature since each manufacturer seems to claim different sonic characteristics for each cable.  


will62
nutty
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will62,

I don’t own any Morrow Cables. They offer a trial period and start around $100 bucks. However many on this site use them and reviews on this forum claim that the MA4 is really good for the money. See the link provided and good luck.

http://morrowaudio.com/audiophile-and-home-theater/interconnects

N


will62 OP
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First growth.  Found this.  You may be on to something.

http://jeffsplace.me/wordpress/?p=10696

Nope, never really tried to solder anything.  Used the Liquid stuff that Radio Shack sold years ago to do some things.  I would guess that would not work well for these kind of cables.  

There is a local shop where I am going to bring the Yamaha A 500 for service.  Going to have it cleaned out and possibly some of the Capacitors replaced if they are defective or close to failing.  Will ask the owner if this is something he would be willing to do.

Where can I find the copper that is required for this?
will62 OP
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Nutty.  Yeah, I've read some reviews on the Morrow IC's and they seem to be well received by all that have used them.  The entry level cables get very good reviews.  May try a pair in light of the fact I would prefer to own some different cables since they do seem to offer different characteristics in sound.  Can mix and match and then purchase duplicates of any that I really like.
will62 OP
177 posts
 
Whitestix.  Thanks for the suggestion.  Have not heard of Shunyata before.  Will look into these as well.
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samac
499 posts
 
@will62 

I have been very pleased with cables from Cullen Cable.

http://http//www.cullencable.com

Cheers,

Scott

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