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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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uberwaltz
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Certainly.
I was not quite matched but close.
Heimdall RCA and xlr ic,s.
Heimdall 2 digital cables
Heimdal red dawn speaker cables.

All power cords have always been my own home brew.
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uberwaltz
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They were my thoughts too but as I went up the series, I found I was becoming ever increasingly concerned on the effects on the music on my rig.
I do believe it is all about system synergy though and it is possible I needed to spend even more!

But I am most definitely at a happy place right now and do not feel the urge to pursue that avenue again.
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uberwaltz
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Pokey.

With all Nordost I found the sound was a little thin and lean although very detailed.

First area I started with was speaker cables replacing Purple Flare with Western Electric tinned copper cables.

I still really like Nordost digital cables, the Heimdall 2 spdif was an amazing cable but the analog and speaker cables combined left me a bit cold.
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I used to be of the mindset that a "loom" set from one supplier was best, going down the ever widening rabbit hole of Nordost cables.

Finally woke up, sold the lot and read a little more and started to mix and match depending on what component and what "tonal" effect I might be trying to achieve.

Never looked back and definitely better off for it sonically and financially!
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