Nordost Red Dawn "Flatline" interconnect Want to replace with a more musical sounding IC.

Thank you for the information . Can you clarify what the "try2" is??  Is this current in Nordost line of IC's??   Are they available used on AG?? 

BTW, I have seen many an ad on AG for the Heimdall cables?? I assume they are expensive.    I will check out the local dealer route; unfortunately in Los Angeles County, the closest Nordost dealer could be 20-40 miles away. 

 To mtbrider.  I bought the HT speaker cables Pro11+ because they were made by the original designer. who sold the company about two years ago. I have read, and was told by a few members the new stuff is now made in Malaysia is not as good. So, I will pass on any of the new HT products 

You are right, the Tyr series 2 IC are a lot of money. There is a used pair on AG selling for $1400, that is almost as expensive as the GET speakers model 7.  I will check out your suggestion Audio Sensibility IC. BTW, what do you like about the AS IC?? 

My Budget: is about $200-$250 used on AG  which means $450-500 retail.  Thank you for the reply.

To Mikirob   Sounds worth a try for 80.00 terminated  Does his blog. offer a source for the IC's you noted??   (I have heard about Belden cable before, but was afraid this was just some kind of populist "reversed" hype)...  Or is it through Parts Express?? 

BTW, I agree about grossly overpriced IC's, but at the same time, there must be something these new cable designs must be doing right. However, paying $10,000-$25,000 is insanity to pay for an IC. Sure, Tom Cruise, Cam Newton, the Mannings got the kale to buy them, so let them go for it.,

To Jafant,  I always like the name Blue Heaven for a cable.  However, the Blue Heaven speaker cable and IC have never received strong reviews.  Can say about the latest version  The BH in every Nordost series usually  precedes the Red Dawn line. I don't think Nordost has changed the pecking order of their cables.  BTW,  The Isotek disc work quite well and takes less time to cycle through compared to Audio Purist Disc. 

So is the Belden with Furutech connectors a better sounding IC than the Canare  LV 61S  interconnects.??  I  called Blue Jean Cables and ordered the Canare interconnect, but the guy who answered the phone must have been either from the accounting department or mail room because he knew nothing about either cable. Plus, he said, (and I kid you not) that there was no difference, and really depended on what you expect it to sound like, and that any differences  in all cables were subjective) 

Well best my soul, that was real informative!!. I got the Canare LV61S and have put 20 hours on them. They are just OK, though the bass is very taut and deep.  However, they can sound bright, and  the sound seems often seems canned ( this cable is NO  UPGRADE for my Red Dawn Flatline IC.

The Canare  IC is also not very balanced or coherent.  Therefore, is the Belden better or only marginally better, or sound the same??. I don't want to throw away $70.00 .I can use the dough to take the wife out to dinner to either Olive Garden or Bertucci's  Italian Bistro ( I know it's a cheap date)......  So those members who have used both, please enlighten me 

To Audiolabtrinth and  Nutty; I just bought on trade a pair of Harmonic Technology "older" series Truthlink IC's  which are supposed to be superior to its new equivalent.

However, I remain open to other IC's, especially if they are known to be compatible with the Ayre CX7e mp CD player.

I will have to check out the Tara labs Apollo series to see what they offer  I want to give the HT Truthlink a good run for their money in the next few months.  Thanks, for recommendations!!

To Nutty, What particular Cardas IC would you recommend, or know from experience or other members, works well with the Ayre CD player?? 

Cardas IC's are notoriously expensive, for example, the highly praised Parsec which I think retails for $450;

Even used, it probably  sells for $200-250. I will check on The Cable Company used cable catalogue.  

Thank, Jim.   

Ziff, I never had Nordost Red Dawn speaker cables, just their Flatline IC.

There have seen several positive reviews about their previous  line of speaker cables. Unfortunately when I considered them, they were fairly expensive even used, so I waited until the Harmonic Technology  Pro 11+ came around on AG.  They are outstanding speaker cables that are very revealing and detailed.