Interconnect recommendations


According to chatGPT, my 2 weakest links in my system, are my DAC & my interconnects. For a number of reasons, I am focusing on the interconnects first, starting with RCA from DAC to pre & balanced from pre to amp. My current interconnects are WBC Mogami 2549. Speaker cables are Transparent Plus. My USB is Cardas clear. I recently added the Stack Audio LAN silencer. I have a Furman P 2400 AR power conditioner & voltage regulator & Maze Audio Litz with billet plugs power cords. 
Budget is open, new or used. Focus is on clarity, transparency and micro details. I want to match or slightly exceed the quality of my existing system. 
My digital side of my system: Aurender N150 > Chord Qutest > PS Audio BHK pre > Moon 330A > KEF Reference 3’s.
If it helps, I am thinking used Dave or one the R2R (Holo KTE etc) as my DAC upgrade. Thanks!

signaforce

The Mogami cables, like those from Belden, Canare, Gotham, and others (that are used by vendors such as Blue Jeans Cable and World’s Best Cables) originated in the pro audio market (i.e., microphone cables, etc.).  Pro audio type cables are typically designed with neutrality, durability, flexibility, and resistance to interference in mind.  Other manufacturers in the home audio market offer a variety of cables that provide a variety of sonic shadings.  Cables do sound different from each other IMO, but only you can decide which of them flavor your system in the direction you are looking for.

Here is AI’s take on the Mogami cables you are using and one of the Gotham offerings that I have found to sound pretty good in my system.

"In audio applications, the Gotham GAC-2 Ultra Pro (10666) is generally considered superior to the Mogami 2549 as an analog interconnect due to its significantly lower capacitance and more advanced shielding, though the audible difference for shorter runs may be negligible. The choice often depends on your specific system, listening environment, and how long the cable run is."

@signaforce I would recommend to be very careful in that system with adding interconnects that are known for focus and clarity. 
I would also advise you to wait with cables and get a good DAC that allow for XLR connections. Then get XLRs throughout. 


But if you want interconnects now, in that system I would avoid silver. Best to try different cables or buy used. Kimber KS pure copper should be good. I tried copper silver hybrid KS1126 that were excellent but a bit too much for my system. I think the copper version would be great. 

Not cheap, but for my DAC, AudioQuest Firebird XLR was an absolute, incredible game changer for me!!!!  I would definitely add the AudioQuest Firebird interconnects to your audition list.  Happy listening. 

I like XLR and I believe OFC copper interconnects are all very similar.  I believe the upgrade comes with OCC copper.  I am not convinced about OFC copper with silver plating, but, I do have an expensive OCC copper with 5N silver for my turntable that sounds great...   In general, if you want to upgrade from Mogami, which is OFC copper,  I think OCC copper is the way to go for interconnects.