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Looking to Develop A Short List For An Interconnect

I have two amplifiers here, they sound a bit different. Pre-amplifier is a Trinnov Amethyst. 

First amp is a Matrix Audio MA-1 and its quite interesting. Reminds me a lot of my Classe Omega I have owned. A bit lean in the mids and a bit vibrant in the top end. I enjoy listening to them, my JBL 4367 sound like electrostats. But the mid band is lean. I use a pair of Wireworld Silver Eclipse 10 XLR interconnects between amp and pre.  Problem is I do not own this amp. 

The second amp is a Constellation Audio Inspiration 1.0, which I have recently acquired. This is supposed to be my long term amplifier, so the one I need to work with. I find it quite a bit darker and richer than the Matrix amplifier. From what I had read of the Constellation amplifier, this rich tube like presentation is not expected. So far the best sound I have gotten with it is with a pair of Wireworld Gold Eclipse 8 I have. 

So I am looking to develop a short list of interconnects to explore. I want something that is a degree or two more upfront and energetic than the Wireworld. Ideally I will go to the used market so that I can buy and sell if needed. But new is not out of the question. 

I have wondered about Nordost, maybe some of the upper level Kimber. But any suggestions or insights would be greatly appreciated. 

 

 

neonknight
jmrrobbie1
86 posts
 

When I started putting my system together - went with Tributaries, American owned & built in-house; founded by a former McIntosh engineer. They have three levels of each...entry, mid-range, and their top tier = Series 8. I was very happy with these, cost effective, at a good price-point for performance.   https://www.tributariescable.com/

12 yrs later: went with Shunyata Research on the analog side...first with their Sigma tier, then found a few of the Omega series used on Audiogon. Great cables! https://shunyata.com/audio-cables/

Just recently on my digital path went with Audioquest Wel Signatures...again, found these used on Audiogon . https://www.audioquest.com/products/wel-signature-aes-ebu-digtal-cable?srsltid=AfmBOortKsdURdfZlfvRAysKSvlw1N7Um2_Y8iU8tRhmcZ8BWR6JmYA6

Again, very happy with my initial purchase of Tributaries...for 12 years...price-performance, hard to beat. Fine-tuning the past few years; I feel at this point - done with cables & interconnects.

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ghdprentice
9,433 posts
 

I'm not sure if either of these amps are for you. The real key in putting the perfect system together is to get the components right. Then you strike out to get interconnects and power cords that do not change to sound at all. 

I'd recommend revamping your search for the right amp. When you find one that sounds perfect in your system, then go looking for perfectly neutral wires (Transparent).

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yoyoyaya
1,063 posts
 

@OP Is your system visible - I can't see it. Frankly, unless someone is providing views on interconnects based on them having exactly the same system as you, it is just a game of pin the tail on the donkey. I do not know the first amp you refer to - the one you do not own. However, what I would say is that if you find the Constellation amp dark sounding compared to it then I shudder to think what it sounds like. The other thing I would say is that cables should not be used as tone controls - ghdprenticese's post above is absolutely correct in that regard.

lanx0003
1,935 posts
 

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/dh-labs-shunyata-cable-comparison

It seems a lot of Agers were impressed with DH Labs Air Matrix Cryo XLR cable.  On the digital side (if you need it), I was impressed with its Mirage usb and D110 aes/ebu.

gregjacob
126 posts
 

Wywires.  I have compared them to many of the higher brands. A-B.  They just shine with transparency, neutrality, clarity.  Used by some very discerning component builders as well.

https://wywires.com/

 

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