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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
eddykaled685
27 posts
 
I own the Pure Note Paragons and am quite pleased. See my posts.
fiddler
581 posts
 
I just returned the CT cables after a 12 day audition. I much preferred my HMS Gran Finale ICs and my DIY solid silver/teflon/cotton speaker cables.

I have been strongly considering Valhalla speaker cables, but the leaness that some describe has made me hesitant. I am currently burning in Pure Note Paragon speaker cables with power resistors. We shall see.

I also recently installed my 4th EG cord in my system - an Epiphany on my Berning ZH270. I still don't get how power cords can alter the sound so much, but this cord is staggeringly good.
eril
52 posts
 
Consider Crystal Cable.
Harmonix are lovely but in some systems can tend to favour a round sound with full mids - warm and a bit soft at the extremes. I know of several people who found Crystal a good alternative.
FWIW

Best Wishes
fiddler
581 posts
 
Eril,

Your description of the Harmonix cables is exactly how I would describe the CT cables.
kyoto OP
4 posts
 
thank you all.. following the above comments from various experts.. I have decided to order a pair of Purenotes speaker cables to test. If things work well than I'll change the I/C as well. But in the mean time, the run-in VH audio Airsine is really making my system sing... The lack of speed is still present, but it's now more musical.
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