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PrimaLuna cable needs

Sorry, I'm a noob. I'm getting set up slowly. Making an offer on a PrimaLuna Prologue Integrated amp.  Noticed that one came with a heavy duty cable. The other didn't. Would a Shunyata Vipor work fine? 
Also, for speaker cable. the red goes into (speaker specified) 4 or 8 ohm and the black goes into the 0 correct. I have heavy speaker cable now with intention to purchase more appropriate in time. How much of a difference will there be and any recommendations for something that would be under a $200 for both speakers? 
I am intending to get the Goldenear Triton twos. Finally, if anyone knows of a good video or link to educate myself on the sound changes from different tubes. That's a lot of questions, sorry. 
iclickjohn

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Have you auditioned the PrimaLuna with the Triton Two's? They appear to be an efficient speaker; 91dB, 8 ohms. But to drive the subwoofer satisfactorily, these speakers require some power.
It would be wise to use KT120 or KT150 tubes to get the most power output from your amp.

Some reference material for tubes...
Brent Jessee describes the different tube types and each manufacturer's sound.
http://www.audiotubes.com/12au7.htm

Joe's Tube Lore describes the sonic results of the tubes he's tested.
http://www.audioasylum.com/scripts/d.pl?audio/faq/joes-tubes.html
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Have you auditioned the Triton Two's and are they tube friendly? How did you decide on Nordost cables?
Nordost is a forward sounding cable, were they recommended for these components?
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lowrider57
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Looks good. Thanks for the link.
I recommend auditioning speaker cables. I've bought so many cables that didn't work for me and ended up reselling them, taking a loss each time.

The Cable Company has a lending library where you can audition several sets of cables for a 5% fee. If you buy, that fee is applied toward your purchase. They make recommendations based on your components and the type of sound you are seeking.

https://www.thecableco.com/
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