If you would like to try a cable made by a widely respected, reputable manufacturer who is not making cables on a workbench in his basement (you know there's lots of money being made when cable companies come and go within only several months), try the Van den Hul The Second. It is VERY smooth, with excellent bass, total silence between notes, reasonable air and soundstage. No harsh highs, mellow midrange. Even frequency response. Not very glamorous, I'm afraid. If you like music instead of flavor-of-the-month hi-fi sound, you'll really like The Second. By the way, this is a very highly regarded cable in Europe, but they don't spend enough on advertising in US to be popular. In case you don't recognize brand name, VdH wire is used internally by a little speaker company called B&W.
Need interconnect advice
Good day all. I need to replace our interconnects, and need some feedback from you on your experience. I am looking for cables that will smooth out out a slightly grainy digital source (mid-level DVD), but am also looking for good detail and quiet backgrounds. The amp is an Antique Sound 2x15 integrated (using Svetlana KT-88's), the speakers are Mordaunt Short 2-way monitors, and speaker cables are Audioquest Crystal. I would like to spend no more than $125 for the pair (.5 meter), and the main quality I'm looking for is smoothness, followed by "blackness" and then bass. Please share your experience and thanks for your time!