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"Loom" cabling vs. 'mix n match' ?

I want to use a new set of cables for my awesome Moon 780D DAC v2 - - including a power cord, an AES/EBU input from the Moon 260D Transport,  and  RCA IC's (into a Shindo Giscours preamp).  I've read good things about Acrolink-Mexcel, Shunyata, Nordost and Purist among others.  But is there an advantage to using the same manufacturer for all cable types in and out of the Moon ?  Or might the cumulative effect be too much of a good thing which would be better improved by intermingling brands ?
Thanks,
Dr. John
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chipdelacalzada
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Interesting. I thought that going all Nordost route via their "foundation theory" would be the way to go but it seems that to mix and match cables still gets good results. 
chipdelacalzada
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@uberwaltz May I ask what level of Nordost cabling were you at when you decided to call it quits? 

Reason for asking is that I’ve just auditioned a Heimdall 2 power cord in my system and was quite impressed with how it made my integrated tube amp sound. 
chipdelacalzada
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Ah, thanks. I love what the Heimdall 2 pc has done for my integrated tube amp but I find the price too prohibitive to invest in an all Nordost power set-up (QRT plus 3 power cords). 

For now, will just keep my mix and match power cords set up as I'm already getting great sound.    
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