"Forward" sounding ICs and Cables?


I am currently using Wireworld Gold Eclipse III ICs and Stealth Premier Copper Cables. My problems is that since the Wireworld ICs have broken in I have too much depth in the soundstage on much of the material I listen to. Vocals sound as if they are coming from far behind the speaker, at reduced volume. Imaging and width of soundstage are great just too much depth. I have reduced this problem through speaker positioning but its not enough. I realize that the Dynaudio Confidence 5s I use are prone to this, but it bothers me. Any suggestions for cabling to reduce this problem would be appreciated.
ignatz

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Ignatz. Despite the claims to the contrary from Wireworld, its cables have high capacitance. The effect you are experiencing is precisely what I heard with an amp that has proved not to like high capacitance cables, and driving difficult electrostatic speakers. It is not so much a forward cable that may be the solution, so much as a low capacitance cable.
I don't want to leave the impression that Wireworld cables sound as described, just that they (and others with moderate or high capacitance) can sound this way with some amps. Nor is there a problem with the amps - provided you use an appropriate cable.