Vitus RI-101 mkII cables recommendation

Thanks! The rest of my system is made of less expensive except for the Linn LP12 turntable which I have gradually upgraded over 10 years.

as a dac I have a relatively affordable holo audio spring 3 kte which I’m happy with, and a Rock nuc i7 as Roon core. Avalon Idea as speakers which I have paid 1/3 of their retail price.

I don’t want to spend more on cables but just replace the Nordost with what could be a better match with the Vitus and the Avalon. Hopefully some owners or people with more knowledge than me will chime in.

I've had to google your system.  Looks like your speakers were introduced in 1994.  are all the drivers and crossover components in good shape?  a great amp will still suffer if the speakers aren't performing.  

Unless you have an inadequate power cable currently, a $3k power cable won't get you where you need to go.

Jerry

Cables will help but I"m not sure to what extent, so people who have compared the Nordost Frey2 and Heimdall2 power cords and TQ2 Black speaker cables to other types may be able to provide some insight. The problem is whether the change in sound with cables will bring the impact that you seek.

I don’t have experience with Nordost power cords but use Acrolink top range cords and they sound like what you have described. If you are able to borrow some it may be worth a try. It’s a full and robust sound and smooth at the top with a tube-like glow in the treble. They are costly but used may just fall within budget. 8N-PC8100 or Mexcel 7N-PC9900. Personally I would try power cords on the Vitus and source/DAC first. WIth the wrong cords, music can sound lean and thin, 2 dimensional instead of 3 dimensional.

Good luck.

@carlsbad2 

thanks for checking my system. The speakers are in top condition. The Vitus needs more of a fine tuning than a significant sound presentation change.

@ryder 

those acrolink cables must be truly amazing. Unfortunately far of reach even second hand. I thought focusing on power cords first. Need to find cables that’ll work on those aspects but more affordable than the references you’ve mentioned. I need some fairy dust to add a bit of rounder and organic flavour knowing I’m not dealing with tubes.

I suggest you look into Acoustic Revive or Combak’s HIJIRI cables. Both of these brands should mate with Vitus much better than Nordost. And I would start with PC first, then IC and speaker cable unless you can afford to buy them together.