Jafox - john, that is indeed excellent insight into your experience with MIT. I have been a long time MIT user with several different systems. I have several types of MIT. I currently use 350 shotgun EVO, 330 shotgun, and Magnum M2 speaker wire. I had an oracle v3 speaker cable for a while but sold it, it made my Classe amp oscillate and we could never figure out why.
I also have 350 reference, Magnum M1, and several other types down the line. My current system consists of Meridian front end, CJ premier 14, and Mcintosh 501 mono blocks driving Thiel 3.6's. The combination of the CJ and the Mac are very lush, plus I use Mullard tubes which accentutes that midrange lushness even more. I think the MIT's play into that perfectly and bring an astonishing presence I haven't experienced with other cables.
I will say the 350 reference is the leanest MIT ic in terms of lower midrange, it is also very extended at the frequency extremes. I don't know your system context but obviously that is the most important factor when considering how to wire it.
Just wanted to offer my experience, Jafox you have an big time system, would love to hear it. Maybe you could bring it over....
I also have 350 reference, Magnum M1, and several other types down the line. My current system consists of Meridian front end, CJ premier 14, and Mcintosh 501 mono blocks driving Thiel 3.6's. The combination of the CJ and the Mac are very lush, plus I use Mullard tubes which accentutes that midrange lushness even more. I think the MIT's play into that perfectly and bring an astonishing presence I haven't experienced with other cables.
I will say the 350 reference is the leanest MIT ic in terms of lower midrange, it is also very extended at the frequency extremes. I don't know your system context but obviously that is the most important factor when considering how to wire it.
Just wanted to offer my experience, Jafox you have an big time system, would love to hear it. Maybe you could bring it over....