Do I need upgraded power cables?

I've had the Kimber 8ts and Silver Streak about a month and things are sounding too bright.

What cables/interconnects were you using before?  I’d wait til you have at least 150 hours of playing time on the Kimbers before making any firm conclusions, but it sounds like they could be a mismatch for your system.  Your speakers are known to lean toward the bright side so cable matching becomes even more important, and if it’s still too bright after 150 hours it’s time to move on to something else.  I have recommendations for some very good used cables you could try that’d likely make a big improvement both in brightness and imaging/soundstage for not much $$$ if you’re interested and the Kimbers don’t work out. 

• What cables/interconnects were you using before?  I’d wait til you have at least 150 hours of playing time on the Kimbers before making any firm conclusions, but it sounds like they could be a mismatch for your system. 

I had an old set of Monster Powerline 2 for speakers. Between CD player and amp was a Cardas Quadlink. (I thought the silver streak would have sounded much better than the Cardas, but it wasn't to my ears) Between Turntable and amp are the ones that came with the Pro-Ject. I would be interested in the used cables you mentioned.  Thanks

I’m pretty confident these will bring significant improvements over what you’ve had to date. 

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650192681-acoustic-zen-satori-speaker-cables-25m/

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650192584-acoustic-zen-zero-crystal-matrix-reference-ii-10m-and-15m-rca-and-balanced-11-pairs/

@bzawa take a look at this link

• What i have found makes a good cable

It talks about what elements of cable design can improve performance.

Cable are the heart of my system and improves every aspect of audio system performance.

I've applied cables to systems ranging in price from $300 to $70k and in all cases significant improvements were achieved.

The link also identifies a couple of brands that use advanced design techniques and materials

Good luck with your quest, steve

I appreciate the advice to try taking a DIY approach to power cables. The task only requires stripping three wires, inserting them into the connectors and screwing down the wires. You can decide whether you want any fancy jacketing. The sense of control in the design lets you get maximum value for your investment and get better quality wire and components. It's sweat equity.