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Entry levels ICs for Classe gear

I've just purchased a new ESOTERIC SA-60 and used Classe CA-2100/CP-500 from here on Audiogon.. I haven't purchased my speakers yet, but likely to be DALI HELICON/Euphonia towers. What are the recommendations for a decent entry level IC (BALANCED/XLR). I see several types.. SIGNAL CABLE/Copper vs. Silver wiring/Cardas/Audioquest but the specs mean nothing to me. The system is being placed in an AUDIAV custom rack.. so IC connections will be short.
Thanks ahead
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newbee
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FWIW, IMHO, the differences between 'standard' design cables is more about how you percieve them than any thing that spec's can predict. I would recommend that you try to identify cables that are benchmark in the price range you can easily afford. Then when angst sets in about system improvement you will have established a reference.

I consider the Cardas 300b IC and Canare 4S11 speaker cable to be outstanding in their price range and a great place to start out (or even finish, if you are so inclined).
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