IC Recs for FT Audio LW-1 Passive to Aleph 30


Hi, FT Audio recommends the Kimber Select KS-1021 IC for use with its LW-1 passive preamp. What other ICs do you recommend as a less expensive option? I've had good luck with Harmonic Tech Truth Links. Any concerns about using silver (ie. too bright?)? Thanks!
budrew
You might want to look into the Innersound ICs. I use an 8M from my passive - good performance cheap.
I am looking into the same thing.

FT Audio is probably right about going with Kimber.You want a Low Impedance IC and the ones that I have found that meet certain criteria are:
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Empirical PC Holophonic -Steve Nugent has the lowest Capacitance cable on the market and I like what I have read about it,but it's out of my range.3.8 pfd\ft
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Stealth CWS-They have a good rep and the CWS series I was looking at.5.5 pfd\ft
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Canare LV77S-ottom reference 20 pfd\ft.approx.

I am getting an OTA Kit from 47 Labs.The cable might be a good alternative to Kimber Select and I am getting a sweet deal on it. You get approx.160ft with 3 sets of IC's connectors for $600.I am getting it with 4 sets.If it only works well for speaker wires I'll be glad.If I get more than that out of it I'll be real happy.

Post what you decide and how it works out.Good Luck