Best interconnects for AYRE gear ?


Looking for the "perfect" match for my Ayre pre-/ power combo. Currently use unbalanced Acoustic Zen Silver Ref. II interconnects which I will replace quite soon with a balanced design - but which ? Any suggestions in the range US $ 1.500,00 - 2.000,00 (for a stereo meter) ??
frankpiet

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Thanks so far. I found the TaraLabs ISM 0,8 onboard far superior than Cardas GR. Would like to know any opinion on Nordost TYR, Jena Labs and Shunyata Altair..
I went for a pair of Shunyata Altair Helix (between V-5xe and K-5xe) and for a pair TaraLabs ISM 0,8 Onboard between DV-50 S and K-5xe. Found Nordost to thin sounding with Ayre and PAD to coloured. Cardas Golden Ref. lacked detail, speed, slam and transparency compared to ISM 0,8. Excellent but to expensive was Siltech SQ 110 MK II.
Paul: you are absolutely right. VD Master Series II and upwards are GREAT cables. I used the Revelation Signature IC´s and couldn´t be happier - until I bought Stealth Indra. The Cardas GR wasn´t very good with Ayre. I liked more the Acoustic Zen Absolute which I had prior to the VD´s.
Paul: the same argument is with taraLabs and with Jena Labs, Siltech etc. I do not believe in cabelling a complete system with only one brand - unless you have e.g. a complete Ayre or Levinson system were all components are voiced quite similar.

In one of my previous set-ups I had different brands (Wadia, Ayon, Ayre, Pass, etc.) joined together and I had to use different brands all over to archieve best performance.