I have been very happy with my Acoustic Zen WOW interconnects and Epoch speaker cables. They have worked very well with several different configurations in my home. Definiely smoother and more detailed than others I have had in my system. I did not have a dealer in my area, so the company sold them to me direct! Great company IMO. These are the least expensive cables from Acoustic Zen. As always you may be able to find them used.
Need best mid-price ICs for new ss M/C amp...
Actually, I am most concerned about the 3 front channels. I don't feel the surrounds need nearly as good ICs. I should also say that I use the same system for two-channel CD and phono listening. I don't really have the funds or room for another dedicated 2-channel system, so I have to compromise. The M/C amp I purchased has 5 mono sections and is supposed to be decent enough for me.
When I got the amp, I picked up a set of five Blue Jeans Cables' Belden 1505 ICs, for about $80, and I think I ordered them too long at 2 meters. I only need .5 to 1 meter ICs.
But I am now wondering if significant improvement can be made in terms of clarity, openness, soundstaging, and bass impact and articulation. I don't feel my speakers(Legacy Sig IIIs) are sounding as good on movies or music as they should.
Being a fairly new inquisitor of ICs, the sheer number of choices is bewildering.
From extensive reading here and on AA, a couple of options that are coming to the forefront are the Chris Ven Haus Pulsars and the Cardas 300B. I know there are scads of other options, so any suggestions/recommendations much appreciated.
Since I live in a more rural area, with no hi-end audio shops closer than 100 miles, I guess I am kind of looking for the most "sure-fire" product(s) that are known to sound good with most any amps/pre-amps.
Thanks much in advance.
When I got the amp, I picked up a set of five Blue Jeans Cables' Belden 1505 ICs, for about $80, and I think I ordered them too long at 2 meters. I only need .5 to 1 meter ICs.
But I am now wondering if significant improvement can be made in terms of clarity, openness, soundstaging, and bass impact and articulation. I don't feel my speakers(Legacy Sig IIIs) are sounding as good on movies or music as they should.
Being a fairly new inquisitor of ICs, the sheer number of choices is bewildering.
From extensive reading here and on AA, a couple of options that are coming to the forefront are the Chris Ven Haus Pulsars and the Cardas 300B. I know there are scads of other options, so any suggestions/recommendations much appreciated.
Since I live in a more rural area, with no hi-end audio shops closer than 100 miles, I guess I am kind of looking for the most "sure-fire" product(s) that are known to sound good with most any amps/pre-amps.
Thanks much in advance.
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