IC's and Speaker cables


OK, I need IC's and speaker cables for my system. I have no idea where to start. This is the last of my quest. I have KEF 207/2's a Pass Labsx350.5 and Aesthetix Calypso pre, Music Hall 9.1 TT and Marantz SA004 CD. You would laugh at what I have for cabling now. Question is -How do I "tame" an overly accurate response. As my speakes are rated relatively "low"(25hz) I want some "weight" to my sound.Some "oomph". Budget is dependent, but up to $2000 for both IC's and speakers. Thanks
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Should have mentioned I would prefer bi-wired speaker cables(or even tri- wired), balanced xlr's from pre to amp and I still "need" 1 to 2 more pairs of IC's. Thanks. And used seems logical.
For clarification, I worded that wrong. I want an accurate response but don't feel I'm getting a quality one with the existing cables. After some serious upgrades I still have my "old" cables. $40 IC's from Wireworld and $80 speaker cables from Transparent. I feel some of the missing warmth and accuracy is related to these units. I may be wrong, but am willing to upgrade them to find out. Thanks
I am seriously looking ay Harmonic Tech. Is it the Magic or Magic II IC? I have read nothing but good things about the Magic II but don't know much about the Magic. I have also been looking seriously at the Pro+(Bi-wire.)I would drop coin on either if someone strongly recommended it in a similar system. Thanks for the reply
I see a pair of Harmonic Tech Magic 2's here for sale. XLR's. I think I'd like them for pre to amp. I want to click...Arrrrgh, I'm gonna do it. So, Bi-wire speaker cables and perhaps an IC from the Music Hall MMF and Clearaudio basic plus to pre or the Marantz SA8004 to pre? I think speaker wires first. I do have a set of Morrow Ma3's that aren't bad at all. So, maybe speaker wires and one more set of IC's. I did get "more" votes for Harmonic Technolgy. Not that the other votes weren't good ones, but the HT's are reasonable... Also seriously looking at Acoustic Zen, Audience and Cardas. However, the recommendation for ASI looks promising. And the MIT AVT 1's..
I have purchased a used set of Harmonic Tech Magic Link II XLR's for pre to amp and a set of Audience AU24e RCA's for CD or phono pre and hope to obtain a quality set of Bi-wire speaker cables next. That should take care of me until I need a DAC. Then, hopefully, it's just tweaking the music and room from there on in. Thanks for all you suggestions
Oh, I am seriously looking at Acoustic Zen and Harmonic Tech bi-wires for speaker cables. I looked at the Livelines(singles only) and the MIT AVT 1's (bi-wire) and will consider the Mit's if I can't find the above mentioned at a reasonable price. Of course, a "deal" on some AU24e's or Cardas Golden Ref's would pique my curiosity. Again, thanks