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Choosing between the following three cable brands

Following many great comments and discussions with fellow inmates and manufacturers... I've shortlist down to the following for my system.
1. PureNote Paragon i/c and spr cable
2. Gurreilla Sivlver Push/pull spkr cable
3. Cerious Technology i/c and spkr cable

system:
MBL 1531 CDP
I/C: Harmonix HS101GP 1.5mm XLR
P/C: Gutwire PowerClef SQ going into PS Audio P500

ARC Reference 3 Preamp
I/C: Harmonix HS101GP 1.0mm XLR
P/C: VH Audio Airsine going into PS Audio P500

Krell FBP 200 C
internal P/C to wall

Speakers: Verity Audio Fidelio Encore
S/C: Harmonix HS101 2.5mm single wire

PS Audio P500 PowerPlant with Labcable into wall.

Music: Bocelli, Pavarotti, Sarach Brightman, Secret Garden, YOYO Ma and general violin concerto.

Lacking: speed + dynamics, Cello doesn't dive deep on base at all.
kyoto
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jmcgrogan2
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Hi Kyoto,

I'm not familiar with your 3 listed choices, I haven't heard any of them. I did face a similar lack of speed when I purchased my VA Parsifal Encore's. Silver cable has helped tremendously. I'm currently using Ridge Street Audio Poiema!!, though I am expecting a pair of Kimber KS-1130 in tomorrow for comparison.

The Verity Audio speakers really sing with silver cables, IMHO.

I would probably try the Gurreilla cables first, if I were you, since they list for 1/4 of the price of the Pure Note, and have a unconditional 45-Day Bullet-Proof Guarantee. Seems like a pretty safe trail anyway.

John
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lak
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IMHO,
Your Harmonix interconnects and speaker cables are going to be damn hard to beat.
My guess is if your not happy with the sound it's not your cables, most likely your room needs some work, or perhaps a weakness in a piece of equipment however I have no idea where the weakness would be, it looks very good to me.
Of the cabling you mention, the only one that *might* better the Harmonix would be the CT!
Do you use dedicated circuits and high quality AC outlets?
judy426
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Here comes Norm!!
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