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Definitely a novice. But figuring this out based on research, advice, and trial / error. Remodeling our home. Have a big, L shaped room with the listening position in front of the short wall with a big offset room behind to the left. 
 

I live in Cave Creek. Have great components. D’Agostino Momentum HD preamp. Currently upgrading my M400 amps to MxV since they are down the street, with Wilson Benesch Resolution speakers with REL 32s. 
 

for my digital side I have an Aurender W20 for my streaming source. Have an Aurender MC10 master clock to time it. But just changed from a Chord DAVE DAC to an MSB Reference DAC which has its own internal clock. 
 

I’ve always used BNC connections from streamer to DAC. But it seems I have two possible issues. 
 

should I use AES EBU connections instead?  And if so, what do you recommend?  Seems that is the better option. And should I get rid of the MC10?  Seems redundant and would free up funds for better cables. 
 

Thank you in advance. I appreciate people’s insight and value your responses. 
 

Cheers

wjcasey3rd
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pindac
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Cables do not just create a particular voicing to a system, when carefully thought through at the Source end. Not only the Cable/Signal Wire but also the cable connector selected and the chassis connectors being used have a substantial impact on how the end sound can be discerned, with smearing being removed and the following attractive traits manifesting: Attack - Coherence - Dynamics - Micro Dynamics - Envelope - Timbre - Tone.

I heard a comparison of Two Identical Cables using PC Triple C, where one had the factory supplied connected exchanged for Copper low-eddy connectors. These Cables were used on two phon's, where one had a common Copper low-mass connector and the other a partnering Copper low-eddy connector as used on the cable.

The outcome has been indelible, and I can only say at the current time that recollection is allowing me to state the effect of the Copper low-eddy RCA's used on both cable and chassis was seemingly tangible for what was able to manifest and is, in my view, the presentation to aspire to.  

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signaforce
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Very nice system. Not sure which direction you’re going, but for USB, two recommendations. Audiomica Pebble consequence or FTA Callisto, with the FTA being the warmer & Audiomica the more resolving. 

kennyc
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@wjcasey3rd cable budget?

There are so many high-end audio cable brands/models.

What brand model cables are you currently using? What sonic direction do you wish to go (want more of…want less of…, ie slam, definition, warmth…)?

Maybe the Cable Company loaner program (fee) would be a good option 

wjcasey3rd OP
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Thank you all. Looking to see the MC10. So that should free up a few thousand if deemed to be a positive impact. By that I mean I like neutrality. Favor warmer sonic characteristics. Like tight bass. 
most of my power cables are Nordost Odin 1, Odin 2, and Valhalla 2. Have a few siltech balanced cables but most are Nordost. Trying to sort out the MSB proUSB and their optical option. Haven’t played with changing these modules around but I have them and could try. Getting some mixed input. Even god a 50/50 response from MSB considering AES va USB. 

wjcasey3rd OP
19 posts
 

Sell the MC10 that is. Sorry for the poor grammar 

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