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novice needs help with cables

Please help. I am a relative newcomer to the game and need help with speaker and interconnect cables. I have JM labs micro beryllium speakers, benchmark media systems DAC1 used with an old sony CD player as a transport, B&K AVR 507 receiver (I was into home theater before discovering high end audio). I am not interested in upgrading amp or preamp at this point, as I am satisfied with the CD performance currently and want to wait until there is some sort of standard high rez format including a standard high rez connection between it and the preamp. I am looking currently for a high quality sub (rel, revel, velodyne dd, etc). I want to try to do the cable thing right instead of continually changing. I will likely upgrade to a more full range set of Wilson speakers within the next couple of years. I know they rec. transparent. Should I use transparent reference throughout or maybe use a different brand of interconnect, like nordost valkyrja or valhalla. I listen to a wide range of music but mostly rock (hard to soft) and Norah Jones type music. I love hugh dynamics and intricate detail (hence the aspiration to Wilsons), but not to the point of overly analytical uninvolving.
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newbee
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Elizabeth's comments are IMHO, almost on point. The only thing I would suggest is that cheapo (construction wise, not dollar wise) and esoteric frequency bending cables should not be part of an evolving system. I would have in my system at your point in time, something fairly neutral and of good quality which you can use as a bench mark for further cable exploration after you have the rest of your stuff.

FWIW, this is my first, and perhaps my last, specific cable reference for a newcomer - Cardas Twinlink 300B. Its been around for many years, has been used in the recording industry in long runs, its of good quality construction and relatively neutral. Its electrical spec's make it an excellent match for most any type of electronics and its not very expensive. And its a great starting reference for later cable exploration.
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