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Recommendations? 2-Channel Audio System Speaker Cables and RCA Connects and Amp Power Cord

My System:
Audio Research VSi60 (Integrated strong-~50watt tube amp)
Lumin T1 (using its DAC, too)
Focal 1028BE (II) 

Room:
14x20x9

Preferences in order of my desires:
-Imaging and Soundstage 
-Natural/Realism
-Less fatigue (I know that's frequently a trade-off with resolution and the above preferences)
-Dynamics
-Tone/timbre

What I listen to:
-I like folk & americana (from Cat Stevens, Jakob Dylan)
-Blues (Eva Cassidy, John Hammond)
-Guitar (both acoustic and electric: Leo Kottke, Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits)
-AOR Rock/Classic Rock

Budget is around 2K for all.  Used is fine, too. 

Thanks for your inputs!




jo1mtb
taters
1,149 posts
 
I would call the cable company in New Hope, Pa and ask to borrow some different cables from them. They charge a 5 percent fee of retail list but they will credit your account if you make a purchase from them. Plus they have several hundreds of cables to choose from and they give excellent advice because they do this everyday.

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nonoise
10,547 posts
 
For ICs I recommend darwincables.com and right now you can still get a deal on SCs at zuaudio.com. Both make PCs but your preferences may lay elsewhere.

All the best,
Nonoise 

jo1mtb OP
119 posts
 
Thanks for the recommendations.  I'll look into them. 

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noromance
9,404 posts
 
You could look at making your own with Neotech UP-OCC PTFE wire from parts connections and save your money.


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lowrider57
5,393 posts
 
I’ll second contacting The Cable Company.
http://www.thecableco.com/

They’re familiar with most amps and speakers, and will recommend cables that meet your criteria. The 5% lending fee is money well spent, since you wont be buying and selling cables until you get it right.
I suggest getting the speaker cables and ICs first to nail down the timbre of your system. Then add the PC; it will be an added bonus to the sonics.
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