I'm sure these links have been posted before, but since the OP mentioned the controversial phrase "just wire"... Please, take it for another point of view. It's been beaten to death in too many threads already.
http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239
With ICs, I have noticed subtle sound differences, but my favorite are still these:
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/index.htm
http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm
http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10239
With ICs, I have noticed subtle sound differences, but my favorite are still these:
http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/index.htm