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Upgrading interconnects

Over the past month I have been reading various reviews and forum posting concerning RCA interconnects. First my system: Denon AVR-4311CI being used in pre-amp mode. Wyred 4 sound ST-1000MKII used to power my two front speakers. Emotiva XPA-3 used to power my center and rear speakers. Speakers Mirage OMD-28’s for the front, center Mirage OMD-C2, and rears Mirage OMDR’s. I am using an Emotiva ERC-2 CD player. Since I am looking at improving my 2 channel listening I will not list the rest of my audio components unless needed. I am using Monster M2.4 bi-wire speaker cable for my OMD-28’s. I am using an Emotiva digital coxial cable to connect the ECR-2 to the Denon 4311. The Denon 4311 is connected to ST-1000MKII using Zu Audio Wlyde RCA interconnects.
I have been reading about various different RCA interconnects and I am considering the following below: All interconnects are 1 meter in length for the prices I quoted.
Luminous audio Synchestra reference: 479.00 (on sale 407.15)
Crimson music links: $360.00
Grover Huffman: $200.00
Cabledyne reference silver: $450
Audio Art IC-3SE: $420.00
Morrow: MA3 with Eichaman silver RCA: $397.00 (sale $277.90). MA4 with Eichman silver RCA: $527.00 (sale $368.90)
Signal Cable Silver resolution with Neutrik ProFi RCA: $139.00
I would like to keep the price around $300.00 for a set of interconnects with not spending more than $500.00. Also I am going to be adding a DAC (looking at the Wyred 4 sound DAC-2) in the future since I have an extensive iTunes account. Presently I am connecting my PC (Soundblaster X-FI sound card) via a toslink optical cable (monoprice cable) to my Denon 4311. I am thinking about connection my ERC-2 via RCA interconnects or should I just leave the ERC-2 connected to Denon with the digital coxial cable. So I am looking at purchasing two sets. One set to connect the Denon 4311 to the Wyred 4 sound amp and the second set for the DAC I will be buying in the upcoming months. Please let me know if I am on the right track. The end result is to increase the sound quality in my 2 channel listening.
grunt66
grunt66 OP
4 posts
 
After a short research I may consider adding the Emotiva XSP-1 or Wyred 4 sound STP-SE preamp to my system.
pkelly1504
62 posts
 
I was in a similar situation and I purchased a Conrad Johnson ET3 SE which has home theater bypass and it was a huge improvement.
I purchased it here on Audiogon.
sbrownnw
693 posts
 
I have some demo KLEI Copper Harmony RCAs with Mogami 2549 for sale if anyone is interested. PM me if you are interested - I have 100% positive feedback here, on usaudiomart and ebay...
dragon1952
181 posts
 
In that price range you should seriously consider bidding on one of the Gabriel Gold Reflection auctions here on Audiogon.
williewonka
3,075 posts
 
Take a look at the KLE Innovations cables.

I've tried most of their cables and all of their RCA's and I haven't found anything that can compete, especially at the price.

I compared the gZero3 with a silver Kimber Kable XLR on a 50k system, and the gZero walked away the clear winner - in all repsects - especially the price $475 vs $1200 for the Kimber.

They perfrom extremely well on my modestly priced ($15k) system - elevating it's performance to a very high level

I have their latest gZero20 and it's pretty amazing, but then it should be for $1999 Aussie dollars.

The gZero3 are more dynamic, articulate, spacious and detailed with a clarity that will amaze, i.e. when compared to most other IC's in this price range.

If you are into looks - these cables are quite simply - very plain

I'm more performance oriented, so I don't care, because they perform.

Resale value? - still quite an unknown commodity - but then if they work as well as I've stated above - you won't be selling them :-)

Regards...
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