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Interconnect & Speaker Cables for tube amp?

I have just purchased a brand new pair of KR Enterprise top of the line KR8000 monoblocs and need help regaridng ICs and speaker cables. I'm looking for warm, detailed and silky smooth sound. My current IC is Music Metre silver and speaker cable is Cardas Golden Ref. Compared to the same system, except for Sim Audio I-5 instead of the KR8000, the sound now is too bright and aggressive. When I replaced the Cardas speaker cables (worth around 2k)with a $75 Audio Note AN-D, the sound is much smoother and acceptable. So please I want value for money. My budget is $1000 for the cables. Can anyone advise me on Audio Note silver cables?Many thanks.
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william7
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How long have you had your amps? Are you sure they are broken in. I just purchased the KR Antares and I also am redoing cables. For speaker I am going to be using the Belden 89259 speaker cable purchased from Bolder Cable Co as I have these in another system using some Khorns and they sound very nice, I was also using the Goertz TQ1 silver IC's that I have recently sold and was using their Silver speaker cables. In my opinion the silver IC's and speaker cables although very clear, just seem a bit to loud for my liking anymore. Its not that they are bright and etchy, its just they are not warm and relaxing. I have decided to go with the Bolder Cable Type 2 interconnects which are from the Jon Risch design and they will match up very well with the speaker cables.They will be arriving in a couple of days and I understand Wayne of Bolder Cables just purchased a cable cooker so you don't have to wait so long for cables to break in. If you want email me and we'll talk
Later,
Bill
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