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What Interconnects Work Well With McIntosh?

I am currently moving up from from Adcom separates to
McIntosh separates. I have a C712 Preamp and a MR 73 tuner;
and hope to have a MC7200 amp to replace my Adcom GFA 555
Mk.II by next month. My speakers are Thiel 3.5s and I am
currently using Transparent MusicWave speaker wires.
I've recently installed a Transparent MusicWave cables
between my CD and Preamp - and like the improved detail a
lot. But all the rest of my cables are a mix of XLO ER-5s
and MIT Terminator 4s - which sound bright and a little
thin.
Has anyone with McIntosh gear had good results with
Transparent or other brands? I would like to keep the cost
per pair under $125.00 if possible. Any thoughts from McIntosh owners would be appreciated.
avideo
bwhite
807 posts
 
I have experience with a complete high end McIntosh system - 841,132,MC500,(2)MC162,MCD751. I tried EVERYTHING all the way up to cables which retail at over 3000 per meter. Nothing made my McIntosh gear sound better than Acoustic Zen Silver Reference. The Acoustic Zen Silver Reference is in my view the absolute best for McIntosh. Not only are the interconnects good but the Hologram Speaker wire is a match made in heaven.

The AZ Silver Reference will transform your system from being a bit edgy to smooth and sweet. Granted they are more than 125 per pair but hopefully this will give you something to work toward.
avideo OP
222 posts
 
Thank you to all who answered my posting. I am going to
give the Alpha Core and Straight Wire interconnects a try
this coming month. Also will keep an eye out for a used
pair or two of the Acoustic Zen Silver Refs!
bwhite
807 posts
 
Avideo... I am not kidding you. The Acoustic Zen is MAGIC for McIntosh!
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