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Best interconnects for CJ amp and preamp?

I recently bought an MV-60 amp and a PV-12 preamp. They are paired with Von Schweikert VR2s and a Rega Apollo Cd player. I made my own speaker wires with multiple strands of CAT-5 cable (i.e. copper) - no spades on the ends. I like the sound, it is neutral to warmish, easy to listen to, no fatigue. Recently, I added some Roller Block Juniors for feet, and they seem to add some detail and make the sound less warm. The interconnect between the amp and preamp is old, Monster Cable that I had lying around. I prefer neutrality in a system, but if I leaned toward changing the sound, I'd opt for adding a little more livier sound. Any recommendations for used, or new - with an in-home trial? Thank you.
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beerdraft
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I had tributaries with my cj equipment for some time and they were just fine. They are probably a little better than the monster. Depends on your budget as to what to get. My tributaries are for sale here for $100, includes speaker cable and a couple i-connects. If you have a larger budget, I suggest trying the Shunyata i-connects. Not sure if you can change power cords on those units, some cj you can't and some you can. If you haven't changed power cords, that would be the first thing I would do, and again, I reccomend shunyata. This brand really brought my cj to life and made everything better. I had the pv14 and mf2250.

good luck,
beerdraft
beerdraft
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You may be able to send it back to cj if you can live without it and they might fix it with a plug. If not I wouldn't mess with it, might make it harder to sell. Just make sure your cdp has a good power cord and amps. Add a conditioner. Pre amps don't draw much power but I did notice a difference with shunyata on my pv14L. I noticed a huge difference on my mf2250 with shunyata and when I got a mf2500a, it wasn't changeable onthe cord and I didn't like that at all. The 2250 was very close to the 2500 with upgraded cords and all.

beerdraft
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