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
On the list should be:
Canare lv-61s (detailed and punchy to my ears)
Canare LV-77s or BJC LC-1 (fuller, more laid-back)

The Belden 89289 used to be on audiophiles' top list also.
Ordering from Bluejeancables guarantees the best connectors (Canare), same with signalcables.
My budget pick:
Zu audio, you can buy their older models at a discount on Ebay.
My preferential choice:
Audioquest.
Beyond ANY doubt the ZU cables on Ebay are the best buy in audio!
Good sound and service , very honest and their build quality is excellent .
Don't assume that a hundred bucks need be spent on a pair of RCA cables.  A decent pair costing 15 to 20 bucks from a reputable online dealer like Monoprice will squeeze every available ounce of SQ out of your system.

Use the saved $160 to buy music.