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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
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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/

 

vthokie83
1,224 posts
 

You may want to try silver cables if you're looking for more openness and detail, I might look at LavriCables. Excellent cables and mostly affordable

Like Pindac I am a huge fan of extremely high quality copper cables (mostly Japanees), they are not cheap if you buy them built; but can be affordable as DIY.....either way you can find what you need.

I'd recommend: RAMM Audio Graphene OCC cables, Neotech G-UPOCC (Graphene), Furutech DUCC or Triple-C OCC or nanotech, Acoustic Revive OCC Triple-C, Oyaide PCOCC or 102SSC,  SAEC Triple-C, and Acrolink DUCC. The Cable Company carries some of these, and I believe they may have some in their lending library.

I would not buy many of these cables used, as they have a chance of being counterfeits. Buy from US or Japan based sellers only......I was lucky enough to have a friend that lived in Japan for a few years, and he picked up most of mine for me

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prophet9
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I have the Matrix Audio MP-1 Pre-Amp with a pair of T+A M200 Monoblocks powering Diptyque DP140 MKII panels.

I would recommend for Interconnects, Ricable - both for digital (AES 110 Ω terminated) and analog.

But also have Moon Audio Black Dragon 75 Ω BNC-terminated cables between a Mutec MC3+ USB DDC and T+A DAC200, and another between an Aurender N30SA Clock input and a Mutec Nano MasterClock.

Nothing beats great cabling. There may be some "snakeoil" out there, but coming to forums such as these allows real-life recommendations to influence purchase decisions.

Some of the other stuff mentioned here are fantastic - so you have a wide range of choice. I only added mine since we both use Matrix Audio products in our chain.

neonknight OP
518 posts
 
Thanks for the posts, I have read all of them and have been thinking about options. Currently have the Wireworld Silver Eclipse 10 in the system in place of the Gold Eclipse 8, and like the hybrid version better. I am sure there is a better choice, I just have to get a candidate or two in here.
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