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Cable Choices - TEO, Cerious Tech, Amadi, Audio Sensibility, etc

So I am in the process of looking to finalize some cables for the system I am setting up.  
There are an overwhelming set of choices in my price range, which is ~$500 for interconnects, and ~$1000 for speaker cable (likely custom sized due to offset media center ~5ft, and 12ft)

My goal is to have cables that don't take away from the sound in any way, but instead allows the music to feel real with soundstage, depth, and tone. 

I have looked through so many forum pages about different brands, boutique makers, etc trying to make a decision on which direction to go. 

Just a couple that have sparked my interested:
TEO - Game changer ICs
Cerious Technologies - Graphene Extreme SC and ICs
Amadi Cables - Maddie Signature line of IC and SC
Audio Sensibility - Statement and testament lines
Grover Huffmans IC and SC
Clear Day - double shotgun SC

Lot of positive reviews on all of them. 
From what I gather a lot of people seem to really enjoy the TEO GC for an RCA interconnect. 
For SC, I was leaning towards checking out the Cerious Tech Graphene Extreme. 

Unfortunately, at this point, it seems I have to go RCA over XLR given my amp is a Primaluna Dialogue HP only accepts RCA. 

Hoping the hive mind may help guide my initial purchases.
Thoughts, comparisons, first hand experience, and additional options would certainly be appreciated.

Currently the modest gear I've collected seems relatively capable of highlighting the subtle differences between cables.  I have already gone through a couple popular, cheaper options and appreciated all the difference between them. Currently using Signal Cable Co Silver resolution line of SC and ICs.

I enjoy the high extension of the Signal Cable Silver Res, but they are definitely a touch on the brighter side in my setup and tastes. 

 

Associated Gear:
Tekton Design Double Impact loudspeakers
Primaluna Dialogue Premium HP - currently using EL34 and Cifte 12Au7 (KT150 and Mullard 12au7 on order)
Mytek Brooklyn DAC 
Mac Mini for digital and Tidal streaming
Marantz AV7702 for video monitor and surround processing
Project Debut Carbon w/ Audio Technica AT440MLB stylus

Current cables - Signal Cable Co Silver Resolution RCA and Speaker Cable


 Thanks crew
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From what I have read about the Signal Cable Co Silver Resolution cables, they seem to be silver plated copper, true?

My experiences with silver plated copper are not good. They can be very revealing, yet hard and edgy.

I have had more luck with pure silver, like Amadi and Audio Sensibility Statement Silver. IMHO, pure silver is still revealing, but not as edgy or grainy as silver clad copper.
Audio Sensibility Statement Copper would probably be a bit warmer and fuller sounding, but I have not heard any Audio Sensibility cables.

Of those that you list, I have owned the Cerious Technologies Graphene Extreme and Amadi Maddie Signature interconnects. In my system, to my tastes, I preferred the Amadi cables. They were higher resolution and more articulate.
The CT GE were fuller and warmer sounding, if that is what you want/need.

From what I have gleaned from the Teo cables, they also seem to provide a richer, more musical sound. This is fine if this is what you are looking for.

Many of these manufacturers offer trial periods. Perhaps you can try them for yourself, and see which cable works best for you.
Because what works best for someone else, may not necessarily be what works best for you, and vice versa.

Have fun!
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