Interconnect recomendations, ~$500 new or used, RCA...

@pmboyd OP297 posts

... feeding a MHDT Orchid tube dac using NOS Western Electric 396a triodes ... Audioning interconnects between dac and amp.

Another approach, fwiw: 
DAC: replace the warmer WE396A with the GE5670 5-star "Triple Mica" in the Orchid DAC and realize added clarity and depth.  
ICs: for another $50 up the line demo the AP Crystal Solo interconnects. Give them ~100hrs to settle in 

This is my final setup on both, no more tube rolling or cable changes after landing on this. Clean, clear, musical, larger sound stage with more depth. Now hearing things I never heard before with other interconnects and DAC configurations. 

its a crap shoot....cables sound different connected to different components.  Get a bunch and return the ones that don't do it for you

Sounds like you may have found some good synergy with the Wywires, but if you're still up for another comparison here's a pair of AZ Silver Ref IIs you could probably sell for little/no loss if they don't work out. I'm not a fan of the AZ Matrix Ref IIs, and either the Silver Ref I or II are far better interconnects IME (I own all 3). FWIW...

pmboyd08-15-2019 12:42pm
Interconnect recomensations, ~$500 new or used, RCA -- dac to intergrated amp. All the good stuff minus any glare or graininess.

Now trying a 2nd pair in-line of Analysis Plus Crystal Solo interconnects end-to-end.  Was intermixing previously with other/softer brand cables. Now comparing to 20+ other interconnects over the years.  While there is little to no glare, I cannot say they are not grainy when the recordings are bad. Grunge guitars or nasty tones come out the same with layering and depth. They are unlike Belden or other reportedly "neutral" cables or "clear" from Cardas.  Not the same. I don't necessarily believe in "neutral" sounding cables any more after trying these. All cables and all components react differently depending on what equipment you are pairing them up to.  As others stated, it truly is a "crapshoot".  Just gotta try it.  With these Solos,  you hear exactly what goes in and it comes out on the other side (maybe almost too much some times) for Copper cables (which I prefer), these solos can be found used with super quick resale after listing. IMO they leave nothing on the table for better or worse. If you don't like a large and deep sound stage, or like a more veiled over and softer sound, these are probably not it.  If you want to hear something new and different with good recordings, def worth a demo at least.  Not sure I'm quite onboard with the 300hr break-in period. We'll see.