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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
fishisgod
twoch
429 posts
 
You just need to listen 
To wire 
 2 . buy the best you can spend.   So you don't have to buy again 
3.  Mac says don't worry 
About wire?,     its a great selling ploy.   If they say something like that. Sell 
All the Mac stuff.  
4. Plus at night it won't 
Look like a disco floor in 
Your  room when  audio
Is on. 
Best rgt
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jafant
19,602 posts
 

Welcome! Chuck,

good advice from the panel. Best practice- listen to as many cables/cords

as you can to make an informed decision. There are many Mac owners here that can guide you on this journey.

Happy Listening!

jp90
20 posts
 
I agree with robergerman, Anticables would probably do the trick. I use JW audio cables and my own raw material. Essentially solid core OFC wire, which I believe Anticables are.

JP:)

jasinski60
4 posts
 
Dueland cable is a no brainer as I just replaced $5,000 in cable with Duelund interconnects and speaker cable at a cost of $500.00. Amazing copper with tin platting and a cotton shield. Very simple looking but the sound is something else. Parts connexion sells it by the metre. Make your own interconnect and only need bare wire for the speaker wire connections. 16ga for the speaker and 20ga for the interconnects.
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ceborg999
4 posts
 
Ok so at looked at Dueland Cable.  Awesome prices!
One favor to ask PLEASE.  As you all know I am truly a newbie to this as I will be hooking up my first hi-fi system.  I need a shopping list please of what exactly to buy.  The site I looked at was http://www.partsconnexion.com/  for the Dueland cable and it was a bit confusing with all the different types and sizes of wire.  Could someone out there take a look at what I will be hooking up and tell me what I need?

Once again my system will be.....

Avid Acutus Turntable
McIntosh MC 275 IV tube amp
McIntosh C2200 tube pre amp
Mcintosh MCD 550 cd player
Totem Forest Speakers
A power conditioner??  (recommendation please but not expensive)
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