RCA interconnect recommendation


Would like recommendations for interconnects for both analog and digital side to an integrated Rogue Cronus amp from a Nottingham/EAR 834P on one side and an Antelope Zodiac DAC on the other side. What should I be looking at and what kind of budget should I set. I'm thinking up to $500  for a pair but have no idea. Thanks for all advice.

smaarch1

@fastfreight Yes agree with you and I may still audition some more cables from the Cable Company.
And yet another update: I played Bill Evans Live at the Vanguard on my TT the other night and it just completely sings. Then I switched the Zen cable over to the DAC (successfully this time). All I can say is Wow!. A vast improvement.
It was suggested to try the Acoustic Silver and I'm considering it.

Thanks

@smaarch1 "...Then I switched the Zen cable over to the DAC (successfully this time). All I can say is Wow!. A vast improvement."

There it is. For some, for better or worse, cables can/do make a difference :) 

I had the same “wow” moment the first time I put AZ cables in my system.  IME they do take some time to settle in, mostly in the treble region, but the fact that you like what you’re hearing right away is a good sign for sure.  As I mentioned earlier, I find the Silver Ref to be a significant step up from the Matrix ll, so I’d encourage you to try them if you can — buy used and you’ll have very little risk as AZ cables sell pretty easily.  For a while I used the Silver Ref from DAC to pre and Matrix from pre to amp and it worked really well, but I eventually went with all Silver Ref.  Anyway, FWIW and congrats on your new find.  Enjoy!

Soix Yes I will pick of an AZ silver at some point, maybe after the holidays. Other priorities are kicking in at the moment but this has been great fun