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Opus 21 cable questions

Ok, I finally have the final piece to my system, as I have purchased a used Resolution Audio Opus 21 cdp. (Well, it is on the way anyway.)

I have two questions:

What balanced interconnect will work best with this cdp?
(I use an Ayre K-1X preamp, which is running fully balanced, fyi.) I don't really have a lot of money, so no Valhalla type suggestions. Keep it under a few hundred dollars for a used 1 meter pair please.

Also, any thoughts on the power cable, and whether it needs to be upgraded to get the best sound out of the Opus 21. Or if you find that your get the really good sound with the stock power cable, let me know that too. Again, inexpensive suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks for all your help, in advance!
kurt_tank

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kurt_tank OP
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Thanks for the initial responses.

Additional questions then:

Has anyone compared the sound using XLR connections vs the DIN-RCA cable? (I realize that it compares running the signal through the volume control via the XLR cables against the DIN-RCA cables without it. I wonder if the difference is significant. I definitely want to use the preamp, so bypassing it is not an option.)

Do you think it would make sense to have a pair of DIN-XLR cables made up? (I ask, because the Ayre K-1X strength is to run it in balanced mode.)

Again, thanks for the responses! Keep 'em coming!
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