Interconnect recommendations

I believe both your preamp and amp are fully balanced.  I also run a fully balanced preamp and amp with Mogami XLR interconnects.  I use Cardas Clear cables for my other connections.  I have found no difference when using Mogami, Cardas or some other “name brand” XLR cables between my pre and amp.  What ever cables you try, I’d be sure you get a full refund trial period.  You may find as I do there is no difference.

As far as your system. If you are going to upgrade your DAC. You definitely should do that first. Your system is a system. The components should be optimized to get exactly the sound you want. Then work on upgrading your cables to be the most transparent and dynamic you can afford. 

I agree with ChatGPt. I would upgrade your DAC to a more natural / musical one. So the DAVE DAC would probably not be a good choice. Then I would work on cables. Once you have the sound you want... I recommend all Transparent cables... assuming that the sound is perfect to start with. If the sound isn’t quite as rich and musical as you want then Cardas... the highest level is most neutra (Clear Beyond)... but still a tiny bit warm... and they warm downward. Like Clear and Clear Reflection. 

I've used Mogami 2549 for RCAs for quite some time now.  I've had great success with Furutech 126(g) termination plugs and even better results with the KLEI copper harmony ones.  I have them made up in a shotgun config with the ground lifted at one end.  I use their speaker cables as well.  I like the high quality copper sound with minimal shielding.

Like @ghdprentice I have found chatGPT to be an excellent resource… not always correct, but neither are any of us. I have used it with excellent results, but sometimes ignore it  😏

Like @audphile1 & @ghdprentice chatGPT recommends replacing my DAC first & doesn’t recommend the DAVE as it is too analytical for my already analytical system. It recommends R2R like the Holo KTE, to provide a warmer more organic sound. Apparently great minds think alike. 
@buellrider97 thanks, I agree audphile1 is a great resource. I have made many decisions based upon his recommendation  

@erik_squires I don’t either, but it is pretty good at it. @marco1 Thanks

@hjdca Thanks 

@kennymacc Thanks

@mysearcher257 I did ask chatGPT. It recommended “Replace with Audience Au24 SX or Zavfino Fusion OCC”

@mitch2 Thanks

@garebear Try it, you might be surprised. @lalitk Thanks 

@lak Thanks

All thank you for your responses. I guess I will wait for my cables until I replace my DAC. My logic for getting 2 cables first was financial. I just bought the reference 3’s, my upstairs HVAC just failed & my wife needs major dental work. I could sneak the cables in… not the DAC. And my system sounds very nice right now.
Patience is a virtue. 

@marco1 +1

After 100’s if not 1000’s of wire posts debates, arguments, You would think with little effort and research one could find all info wanted or needed. I’m curious what the percentage of commentary is initiated by people involved in the sales of said products, just a thought..

Cheers