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Suggestions needed

Putting together my first serious but affordable rig.
- Decware TORII amp 
http://www.tonepublications.com/review/decware-zen-torii-mk-3-amplifier/

- Tekton Double Impact speakers
https://hometheaterreview.com/tekton-design-double-impact-floorstanding-speaker-reviewed/

- Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL MZ2
https://www.lineartubeaudio.com/products/mz2mz2-s
https://hometheaterreview.com/linear-tube-audio-microzotl20-preamplifierheadphone-amplifier-reviewed/

But I don't know how to connect them best. Is it really necessary to spend big money for cables? Are these $159 mini-cables to connect from my DACs 3.5mm output going to give me better sound than my $12 Amazon ones?
http://morrowaudio.com/audiophile-and-home-theater/mini-cables-i-pod-i-phone-and-patch-cables/ma2-pod

Any speaker cables you can recommend?
rickdog
jackd
1,068 posts
 
What DAC are you using that needs a "mini" cable to connect to the MZ2?
inna
7,296 posts
 
I used to have those Audioquests a long time ago - they are good for nothing, never tried $12 cables, though.
Try audioartcable.com
I auditioned their least expensive interconnects - not bad at all, should work well in your set-up. 150 hours burn-in time minimum.
I tried them out of curiosity, mostly.
soix
9,456 posts
 
What DAC are you using, and why would you use its 3.5mm output jack?

For interconnects, I'll throw out a plug for @grannyring and recommend sending him a PM to see about him making some Dueland interconnects.  That's was at I'd do if I was building my first budget system.   I'd also buy some 3m lengths of Dueland 12awg wire from Parts Connexion and just use bare wire to connect to speakers, although grannyring might have thoughts on that too.

Another good way to go for speaker cable (and any wires in general) would be to buy used.  Here's a nice pair of very good all-around cables for 400 bucks...

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649461567-acoustic-zen-satori-speaker-cable-pair-single-wire/

Best of luck. 
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