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IC's and Speaker cables

OK, I need IC's and speaker cables for my system. I have no idea where to start. This is the last of my quest. I have KEF 207/2's a Pass Labsx350.5 and Aesthetix Calypso pre, Music Hall 9.1 TT and Marantz SA004 CD. You would laugh at what I have for cabling now. Question is -How do I "tame" an overly accurate response. As my speakes are rated relatively "low"(25hz) I want some "weight" to my sound.Some "oomph". Budget is dependent, but up to $2000 for both IC's and speakers. Thanks
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hickbone OP
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Should have mentioned I would prefer bi-wired speaker cables(or even tri- wired), balanced xlr's from pre to amp and I still "need" 1 to 2 more pairs of IC's. Thanks. And used seems logical.
timrhu
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Question is -How do I "tame" an overly accurate response.
So you are looking for an inaccurate response? Not sure I understand this.
Before looking for cables to effect the desired change, have you ensured proper speaker placement? Is the room treated?
I'm not sayin don't upgrade your cables. But in my experience, cables make very subtle sonic differences if at all. If things aren't right to begin with then cable changes make even less difference. My experience, YMMV.
mechans
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Speaker cables always appealed to me intuitively but in fact the biggest change occured with a change to a Cardas IC between my preamp and amps. Nothing however can compare to a component change.
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hickbone OP
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For clarification, I worded that wrong. I want an accurate response but don't feel I'm getting a quality one with the existing cables. After some serious upgrades I still have my "old" cables. $40 IC's from Wireworld and $80 speaker cables from Transparent. I feel some of the missing warmth and accuracy is related to these units. I may be wrong, but am willing to upgrade them to find out. Thanks
gooddomino
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I'm a fan of Gregg Straley's Reality cable line. You can outfit your system for less than 2K with money to spare and not feel that you missed out on anything. Very good stuff and friendly/knowledgeable owner.
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