Which purist interconnect??

Hey Richard:---
I had your MR 9 mk2 and your AR 9 (original plain9)
Like it says in the review for this wire-Insanely priced!! but when you hear what it does, makes it "less insane: Tara's Zero.--Used of course @ more than 1/2 off and that brings the insanity level--down a taste.

W my equipment, I found the Cardas GR a tad slow or thick. You might want to consider Jade Audio Vermeil, which new is a bit less that the GR but comes up used less often. Not sure if JD has any demos but worth a call email.

I have recently switched from Cardas Golden Cross to PAD Venustas. Will have to get back to you on the results as they have not arrived. The Venustas would seem to be the best choice in your price range.

what's wrong with the cardas golden ref?

Cardas is a great cable, but system matching is key. The purist venastas should be a little lighter a foot, more tranparency and more quiet. The purist proteus provectus even more with more dramatic gains in tranparency, naturalness, along with it being evenhanded across the frenquency range...all off this from my personal experience.

I have heard each cable sound great, the system context and your goals are key here....