I'd go with the Michael Percy advice, as I've dealt with him and been pleased with his service and expertise. But Kacz, let me relate my experience with wires, in a passive preamp (which I too prefer over ANY active one--I'm selling a CAT SL-1 III). I used Kimber AGSS at first, multistranded 19 gauge silver, in a passive with Shallco switches and Holco resistors. When I changed to 36 gauge wire, supplied by the maker of Stealth cables, the improvement was huge! Read the Malcolm Omar Hawksford article, "The Essex Echo", reprinted in Stereophile a couple of years ago, and see if you still believe wire for line level signals should be thick. I can't follow the math and physics, but my ears tell me, NO!
Balanced to RCA Adapters
Has any Audiogon member utilized an adapter for converting RCA single ended output to Balanced. I seen at Purist Audio website describes these devices--www.puristaudiodesign.com. My primary current setup is cd player direct to amp utilizing balanced output. I would like to connect home theater single ended output for occasional use without purchasing additional separate single ended cables. I wonder if their would be an sound quality issue utilizing these adapters? I think these devices retail for $150.00 a pair. Thanks for any comments.