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Entry Level Interconnect Reccomendations

Hello all,

I wanted to come here to ask you guys’ advice on some interconnects. This is my system:

Spica TC50 speakers
2x M&K VX-7 II subwoofers
Emotiva XDA-2 digital preamp
Adcom GFA-545 amplifier
Harrison Labs PFMod crossover (soon to be replaced by MiniDSP)

I connect my Emotiva to my crossover via RCA male>male adapter, for the best quality. This means I have only 1 interconnect in my entire system (crossover to the amplifier). I have been using these basic Acoustic Research RCA cables. A friend lent me his Aural Thrills and Tara Labs interconnects and I heard a pretty significant difference when replacing my AR cables with them.

So I now plan to buy my own interconnects, and I wanted to come here for your suggestions. Here are some options I’ve come up with, but feel free to add more:

Cardas Crosslink
Audioquest Diamondback
Audioquest King Cobra (same price as Diamondback right now)
Audioquest Colorado (under $175 right now)
Nordost White Lighting (slightly out of budget, but I can pull it off)
DIY DH Labs Pro Studio
DIY VH Audio Silver Interconnects
Edit: Wireworld Equinox 7


I’d like to keep it under $150USD for 1.0M pair.

Again, if there are any other suitable options, feel free to add them. The above list is just some un-educated guesses I threw out there.

Thanks so much!

ocinn

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mward
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Stager Silver Solids.  $150 for 1.0 meter pair.  Very revealing silver cables. They are unshielded and the connectors aren't fancy, but I like the increased detail without over emphasis on one end or the other of the spectrum. 
mward
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I compared the Stager Silver Solids to Kimber Hero and PBJ, Wireworld Equinox 7, and Decware Silver Reference.  I liked the Stagers best.    I'm using them between a DAC and a tube pre and then out of a tube pre.  The Decware cables were very similar sonically, but cost more so I did not keep them. I must be a fan of silver for RCA cables.  The others sounded less detailed and some were a little bass heavy compared to the silver cables.  That could mean the Stagers will be a little bright in a leaner system.  They do have a trial period so it wouldn't cost more than return shipping to try them.  They ship in a small envelop because of their DIY homemade nature. Easy to send them back. 
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