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Cabling throughout system

I'm ready to get new cables. My system consists of: Theta Carmen source, Theta DSPro Basic IIIa DAC, Adcom GFP-750, Bryston 4B-NRB, Snell C/V. I need a digital cable to go from source to DAC, two pair of interconnects (DAC to pre, pre to amp), and speaker cables (Snell's can biwire).

Which cable should I do first? (i.e. digital cable, speaker cable)?

Also, any specific cable recommendations for this setup? I'm looking for cables that are not too extreme in any direction, what some call 'neutral' cables.

I'm willing to buy new or used. Budgetwise, I'm not really sure. Each of these components retails for 2-3k, so whatever makes sense as a budget for cables (more than a hundred but less than a grand for each?).

Thanks all.
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Brands of cable I would consider that I have experience with:

Cardas, Acoustic Zen, Nordost

Innerconnect
Cardas - Try the Neutral Reference
Acoustic Zen - Try the Matrix Reference
Nordost - Try the Red Dawn I or II

All of these innerconnects run about $200 to $400 1M used. This is the price range I would be at for cables with your system. Spend more, and you will wish you had a better front end. Theta is good, but I think it can be a bit bright.

Speaker Cable
I like the Acoustic Zen Satori. Great stuff for the price. Every once and a while you can find it used.

Digital Cable
Good luck. I have not had to buy a digital cable in a long long time. I have Camelot I2S 6 Pin running through my digital.

Peace.

Keith
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