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help with full system cable overhaul

The time has come to address my cable situations. I've got a motley crew of hand me downs and grab bag buys: synergistic research designer ref ICs, NSB master link IC and PCs, analysis plus IC (phono) and speaker (oval 9 jumpers on speakers), transparent ultra voiced for tube on my speakers, and some random shunyata venom PCs.

I feel like I put a lot of thought into my system, except I was irresponsible with cables and just got what was around or a good deal. Some of the cables I feel are outclassed by the components. I guess I feel more comfortable starting fresh with one brand (within reason) so I can then have a starting point to evaluate everything. I listen to rock, folk, jazz, classical and electronica. I prefer immediacy and organic sound to ultra-precise (but don't want a syrupy sweet sound) . So what brands and models do you think would be a good place to start?

My system is mac mini w/ mhdt Havana dac, aesthetix janus pre, bat vk-250 amp, Dali ms-4s, and soon upgrading mmf-7/shelter vinyl rig to clearaudio performance/Lyra helikon.

Budget is around 2,000, used.

Thanks!
mimberman

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islandmandan
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I second the Synergistic Research recommendation, and the Cable Company suggestion. They usually have a good selection of used SR cables, and knowledgeable staff to make recommendations.

Best of luck,
Dan
islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
I recently moved my entire system 180 degrees in my living room, to take advantage of better coupling with loudspeakers oriented the long way, as opposed to short, as before. (Hence the name, 180 change, 360 degree improvement). My analog front end then required a 3 meter run from phono stage to line stage. I purchased Synergistic's Tesla Analog Vortex, about $700 for that length, and couldn't be happier with it. The next step up was $1600, and that was a no go for me, but what I have sure works for me, FWIW.

Happy hunting,

Dan

Dan
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