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Looking to Develop A Short List For An Interconnect

I have two amplifiers here, they sound a bit different. Pre-amplifier is a Trinnov Amethyst. 

First amp is a Matrix Audio MA-1 and its quite interesting. Reminds me a lot of my Classe Omega I have owned. A bit lean in the mids and a bit vibrant in the top end. I enjoy listening to them, my JBL 4367 sound like electrostats. But the mid band is lean. I use a pair of Wireworld Silver Eclipse 10 XLR interconnects between amp and pre.  Problem is I do not own this amp. 

The second amp is a Constellation Audio Inspiration 1.0, which I have recently acquired. This is supposed to be my long term amplifier, so the one I need to work with. I find it quite a bit darker and richer than the Matrix amplifier. From what I had read of the Constellation amplifier, this rich tube like presentation is not expected. So far the best sound I have gotten with it is with a pair of Wireworld Gold Eclipse 8 I have. 

So I am looking to develop a short list of interconnects to explore. I want something that is a degree or two more upfront and energetic than the Wireworld. Ideally I will go to the used market so that I can buy and sell if needed. But new is not out of the question. 

I have wondered about Nordost, maybe some of the upper level Kimber. But any suggestions or insights would be greatly appreciated. 

 

 

neonknight

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neonknight OP
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Also have been looking at some of the Stereovox SEI-600, but those have to come off the used market of course.

neonknight OP
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@pindac 

I am wanting to add a bit of energy and presence into the upper registers. The mids are lovely, almost tube like, which surprise me. I have the Matrix hooked up this morning, and it would be nice to shade the Constellation this way, but not all the way. The Constellation excels at texture, harmonic texture, and acoustic density. But the top end...in this system is just a bit recessed and does not have the pure transparency I would like to hear. The sound of the amplifier is not at McIntosh level of warmth, but perhaps more like typical Levinson.  Hope that explanation gives a better insight of what things are like here. 

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