Shopping for Interconnects


Now that I am building two, two speaker stereo systems in my home, I will need some more IC's.  Here are the pieces of equipment I will be using.  Unsure yet about how to pair the amps to speakers but will try both with each pair of speakers to see which sounds best with which pair.

Denon PMA 520  Integrated amp circa 1989
Yamaha A 500 Integrated amp circa 1984
Yamaha S300 CD player.  Two years old.
Onkyo TA-RW311 Cassette Deck.  circa 1997
Carver TX 11a Tuner.  circa 1986

Budge for a pair of IC's is under $100 for each pair.  Will likely buy two.

Currently have Audio Art IC3's which are nice.  Going to still use them.  Also have a pair of Blue Jeans Cable LC-! which I plan to keep.  

Any suggestions?  Not exactly sure how to shop for cables of this nature since each manufacturer seems to claim different sonic characteristics for each cable.  


will62

Showing 2 responses by marqmike

I am like Shubert and think the Audio Art IC-3se's are very good. Not just good as an interconnect passing the signal but they have a high degree musicality along with it. I think it is the way it highlights microdynamics but I really don't know what I am talking about when it comes to why. I have the DHL connectors and would like to try the Shadows.
Shubert
Thanks for your service as a teacher. A very undervalued service that is provided.
I watch my budget to yet feel my purchases for audio equipment are important. One reason I, like you, like the Audio Art stuff,  is it is very good and very well with in budget. Listening to audio stuff for about for over 4 decades tells me you can get 100% there with some good stuff and good synergy. Many times more costly just sounds different. I think Audio Art cables I have get me 100% there.