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Interconnects for Rotel.

System is Rotel 1069 pre/1075 amp/rcd-1072 cdp and B&W 683's mains.Looking for a reasonably priced set of interconnects for cdp to pre/amp.Currently all interconnects are monoprice.I have a set of Monster interconnects and while they do sound good I notice that voices seem to be further in the background than with the monoprice cables but the monoprice are very bright.The Monster ones are really nice if there was no voices.Any suggestions..looking for detailed and not bright.Thanks.
shaunp
grimace
624 posts
 
I just put two pairs of Nordost Blue Heavens in my system and they sound great. They are used, but I'm not finding them bright at all, so you might want to try burning them in for a few days before taking them back. System is a Rotel pre and PA and Cambridge CD.
rooski
37 posts
 
I've tried a few different budget IC's (like Heros, Black Knight's, Cardas 300B's, old Monster Reference A's, Magnet Wire, Signal Cable, to name a few) with my past and present CDP's/dacs, and found the affordable TMC (The Music Cable)White Label's to work best with my current system and for my tastes. Personally, I hate bright sounding systems and many CDP's/DAC's add to bright/edgy sound. I've had these TMC's for 3 years and I keep going back to them after trying others. They won't work for everyone, but they are a "must try" cable. They're extremely stiff, though.

But, as usual, it's all system/listener dependent, and your best bet is to audition a few different types and judge for yourself.
shaunp OP
42 posts
 
Actually the Red Dawns and Blue Heavens are broken in as when I returned them to my dealer He told me they have been loaned out many time.I just found them a tad to bright with lots of sibilance in voices.The Synergistic Research Kaleidoscope Phase2 interconnects arrived the other day and they did what no other cable has been able to do for my setup.It tamed the sibilance down to almost nothing.It took the lower end and made it clean and powerful while leaving clarity in the upper end.Now when I listen to to rock it is...the only way I can describe it is powerful.And if its jazz or classical every note is smooth ,clear , and flows like butter.Amazing cables.
kiza
99 posts
 
Whatever they say about the Monsters, they are good.
I am using M2.2s (Speaker Cables) and M1000 (Interconnects,
new model) and sound is more than good. Now I'm using same
cables with Plinius 9100 and sound is amazing. I had Signal
Cable Analogue 2 and highs were harsh but the bass was tight.
shaunp OP
42 posts
 
Just a update.I settled on the MIT Shotgun S3.What a awesome ic and has brought new life to my system.Thanks all for the help and suggestions
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