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Need help - High-end cabling strategy

I need some help - a little help and experienced ears on specific cable selection, but more importantly some thoughts on an overall cabling "strategy".

I have just completed an major overhaul of my electronics moving from a Mark Levinson integraed to a Mark Levinson 320S Pre driving a Halcro DM38 Power amplifier. My source is an Electrocompaniet EMC-1UP CD player all driving Egglestonworks Rosa loudspeakers. Current speaker cables are Analysis-Plus Big Silver Ovals. Power cords are all stock.

My first priority is (and should be, right?) interconnects. I am currently demo-ing a pair of Siltech SQ110 balanced ICs CD to Pre and really like the sound (focused, wide, balanced tone). Pre to power is a demo pair of Van Den Hul Jubilees (also balanced) I live in Shanghai, China so my choices with local dealer are really limited to these 2 brands.

So several "strategic" questions... I've got $40K plus into electronics, so I am prepared to buy serious cables to match the system, but I want to be sane about this. How to allocate and prioritize my cable investment on the front end (CD to Pre) versus the back end (Pre to power)? If I plan to spend another $4-5K on cables in the short term, should I put it all into killer ICs (like the Siltech Classic series) and live with stock power cords for a while or should I spread out more evenly across the system? Should I put a ultra high-end IC CD to Pre (like the Siltech Forbes Lake) and something much more modest from Pre to Power or am I better off "balancing" these two?

Thanks to all!

Brad
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mikesinger
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would suggest power cords... you really havent heard your system.. it is really hard to audition cables unless decent pc's are in place..btw, audience makes a great pc for not that much money...

since you are in china, are there some options with demo cables from singapore ?
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rja
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Completely agree with Mikesinger. You do not know what your system can sound like without decent PCs. I think you will be surprised.
bradleypeacockba28 OP
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Thanks to all for your insights. I plugged in Siltech SP30 power cord to my CDP and was pretty impressed - opened up a whole lot of bass that was "trapped" before. I fear I am in for a whole lot of more money flowing out the door - Why can't I get hooked on a cheap hobby!?

I think I am going to go with Siltech Classic MkII interconnects (the SQ110). I am going to stick with my Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval speaker cables for now. With my current room restrictions, I am running 15' speaker cables. I've got $2,000 into my A-P's upgrading them at that length is a major investment. Maybe next year after bonus time!

Anyone here with experience with Analysis Plus power cords?

Thanks!

Brad
4uldis
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Synergetic research mastrer PC might be good choice
ardri
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No experience with that PC but i am demo'ing a pair of the original Siltech SQ110 G5 balanced ICs not even the MkII as i type and they really are a dead quiet cable.I have a Naxos recording of the Oxford Camerata's Hildegard von Bingen - Heavenly Revelations.This is medievil vocal, hymn,chant etc. You really could hear a pin drop.Very impressive and really a great quality.I will likely end up with a pair if I'm good to myself.
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