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Newbie here with a cable question

Hello all. For a couple years now I have been piecing together a McIntosh system and am ready to hook it up but I have no idea what cables I will need. I know it’s a broad question but, could someone tell me what I will need and what brand. Don’t want to break the bank but I still want high quality. ANY help, advice would be most helpful. I would just like to buy it and tuck it away for when I am ready to set it up. Here is my system:

Avid Acutus Turntable
McIntosh MC 275 IV tube amp
McIntosh C2200 tube pre amp
Mcintosh MCD 550 cd player

(still need to get speakers...thinking Martin Logan ElectroMotion ESL)
(also was told I should get a power system like Furman but no idea on this)

Thank you in advance guys, and again....I would appreciate ANY advice, model, brand you will give me.
My hope is to just make a list out of what you all tell me and just go buy it so I am all set when I am ready to hook everything up. Happy Holidays people.

Chuck
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letsgosund
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I NOT A AUDIOPHILE JUST A CASUAL. LISTENER WHO HAS WATCH GENE OF AUDIOHOLICS REVIEW AUDIO EQUIPMENT STILL ON FENCE ABOUT CABLES TO USE I' VE TALKED TO AUDIOQUEST BOUT. TYPE 4 BJC ON THEIR 5000EU   AND KIMBER ABOUT 8TC MY ROOM IS 12 BY 13FT MY SETUP  EMOTIVA XPA9 GEN 3 AMP, MARANTZ SR8012, DEF TECHNOLOGY BP9080X TOWERS WITH DOLBY ATMOS SPEAKERS BUILT IN CS9080 CENTER CHANNEL, 4 SR9080 SURROUND SPEAKERS. AND 2 BP8060 DEF TECHNOLOGY. TOWER FOR REAR I DON'T WANT TO JUNK SETUP WITH GARBAGE CABLE BUT I DON'T  WANT SPEND 1349$ FOR KIMBER 8TC AT A TOTAL OF 140FT OR 1468$ AT145 TOTAL FT FOR AUDIOQUEST TYPE BJC QUOTED 309$ PLUS TERMINATED ENDS FOR SAME FOOTAGE  THERE'S GOTTA BE A CATCH LOOKING. OPTIMIZE. EQUIPMENT. THXS TO ALL FOR UR ADIVICE.  
RAY
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dlcockrum
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Hi RAY,

With a 12X13 room, your money would be much better spent on room acoustics vs cables, assuming that is not already addressed.

Nonetheless, you might consider the Duelund 16 gauge wire from Parts Connexion for around $120 for a single run pair of 10ft speaker cables. Amazingly good tone and bass definition with smooth, open highs for a ridiculously low price.

The Duelund 20 gauge wire makes a great interconnect as well.

Dave

letsgosund
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Thxs Dave this is Ray on Duelund cable that you referred me on I never heard of them are you sure Im going to research their product now thxs Dave any other reference plz send
sc4a
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JPSLABS.com

All their mid to upper cables are very good.

Note, they have a very good digital power cable that provides superior performance. 

Try the lending library at  THECABLECOMPANY.com
sc4a
28 posts
 
JPSLABS.com

All their mid to upper cables are very good.

Note, they have a very good digital power cable that provides superior performance. 

Try the lending library at  THECABLECOMPANY.com
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