Acoustic Zen Matrix reference II IC

@stuartk I had all these cables. I prefer the Silver Ref II for the phono stage and Absolute Copper for DAC to pre and pre to amp. The Matrix Ref II is warmer than the Absolute Copper. In my system I don’t find the Absolute Copper dark sounding. They’re detailed with great mids and big textured bass. 
I also tried the Absolute Copper speaker cables and that’s when it became too dark sounding. 
It will ultimately depend on your system. 

I have Pass preamp and amp. Where did you see that I run tube monos and preamp?

I used to have Rogue ST100 and RP1 that I upgraded later to RP5. Rogue is good but it isn’t Pass. 
 

Matrix/Silver combo is nice. Not sure why you require schiit equalizer though. Less is more in the signal chain….just my $0.05. 

@stuartk keep listening. You need to get used to the new sound for few days, then put the old cables back in. The Matrix Ref II are very good cables that you can listen to for hours without fatigue. There’s going to be a compromise with every change though, cables, components or speakers. Something to keep in mind.