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Cable Suggestions

I have built my system slowly over time and now need to replace interconnect and speaker cable. My cable is 10 to 13 year old Cardas "golden" (Cardas top of the line at that time). There are so many cables now that I would appreciate perhaps 3 suggestions to narrow my auditioning. I have mixed musical tastes from rock (U2, Stones) to female vocals (Ricki Lee Jones) and a fair amount of jazz (coltrane, Miles). My current system is Cary 303/300 to CAT SL1 to VTL 450's to Martin Logan Sequel II's (can't get rid of these classics yet). For ic I need 1M from cd to pre and 2M from pre to amps. I need 1.5M for the speaker cable. My budget is about $3000 max for these cables. I would like to start with the ic ($1750), then work on the speaker cable ($1250). I have heard about wireworld, xlo, au, synergistics research and numerous others. Thanks very much for a few suggestions.
msomerst
duffydawg
58 posts
 
Hi Msomerst,

I have an APL/Denon 3910, Ayre K1x, Gamut 200 MKII, and Martin Logan reQuests (with modified crossovers).

For interconnects I have had Signal Cable copper and Signal Cable Silver Resolution, Harmonic Technology Magic Link One, and Purist Audio Venustas. The Venustas are definetly the best of this bunch.

For bi-wired speaker wires I have used Signal Cable copper, Purist Audio Musaeus, and PS Audio X-Stream. The PS Audio is the best of this bunch.

You can usually get good deals on used Purist Audio cables here. Otherwise, watch for dealer specials also here.

Good luck, and please let us know what you settle on and how the are working.

Mark
eee3
214 posts
 
Save yourself some money and get audio metallurgy GA-0 interconnects. They're available on audiogon auction and go for anywhere between $250-- $350. They blow away cardas golden reference, harmonic tech magic one's and are a little better than synergistic research resolution reference. If you don't believe try them they have a 30 day money back gaurantee.
listener57
730 posts
 
First choice: Realitycables.com which also has dealer representation via Clearsound, the Reimer loudspeaker source here on Audiogon. Really exalted performance, worth an audition if you are seeking to optimize your signal transfer and enjoy more of what is in your great system. Moderate cost is icing on the cake.
Second choice: Auricle Audio Design which is sporadically available on Audiogon auction and surely deserves the high end without high cost award, if such a prize is ever given. Among other attributes, dazzling transparency. No sound can hide if it's in the audio mix.
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efner
99 posts
 
What's wrong with your Cardas Cables???
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audphile1
4,791 posts
 
Acoustic Zen could also be added to your list. Silver Reference MkII interconnects with Hologram sp cable. Could all be had here on a-gon for much less than you want to spend and be tough to beat even by things costing a lot more $. Best of luck.
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