Canare 4S11

Thanks, I'll stay balanced to the amp. Upstream components are SE.

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can radiate from these speaker lines directly into adjacent low voltage cables (i.e. microphone, video lines, etc.). Canare solves this problem by using a 4-conductor "Star Quad" configuration in all of our 4S Series speaker cables. Because every conductor is located the same distance from the center, the opposing magnetic fields are cancelled out. Attenuation of magnetic field radiation is superior when compared to a standard 2-conductor speaker wire.

@mofimadness 

My pic came from one of the Canare sites but it was confusing since they also had a pic of a coax cable used for ICs. 

I got the correct number from you. Thanks.

@mofimadness 

Is this what a Canare IC looks like?

I've returned to ask about Canare interconnects. In my system I use Canare 4S11 speaker cables and Silent Source ICs. Due to a component change I wanted a more neutral cable so I installed Mogami 2534 Star Quad from preamp to amp and the result was just what I wanted. It was more immediate and transparent, however, this cable presents an unlimited high-end which made my brain hurt. I have hyperacusis and am sensitive to high frequencies. Would Canare be a better option? I'm very pleased with my 4S11 speaker cables.

Also, does anybody know if there is a difference in sonics between using balanced cables vs SE RCA? Take away the fact that a balanced circuit has higher gain, does a SE connection sound the same? I can use either.

Thanks @mofimadness . The length is only 1.5m but I enjoyed what seemed to be a blacker background and higher S/N. I should mention I did a shootout between Audio Envy and Zavfino balanced. The Audio Envy was too warm and their Pro series (a custom order) was excellent but brought the soundstage too far forward, like I was sitting in row one of the concert hall. Zavfino OCC copper and silver was good but after hours of break-in, the highs dominated at the expense of the midrange. I was missing the sweet mids of the woodwinds and French horns, and I'm using all Amperex in my dac and pre.

@designsfx , That's a good point about the circuit. The amp is Atma-sphere fully-balanced differential and an Audio Note preamp using transformers.

Regarding the Mutec, I sent you a PM. I'm loving how it improved my digital in so many ways; jitter control and basically a fuller sound. I'll add comments to the Mutec thread.