recommendation for speaker wire to soften the highs if possible


Hello,
I need help. My problem is my system sounds harsh on the highs to me. Not extremely bad, but enough that I need to fix it. My system consists of Ryan 610's, oppo Sonica Dac, and a Belles 150a hotrod amp. Speaker wires being used are old monster cable from the 90's. I also have monster cable rca. I mostly stream through Tidal. My question is can I make the desired effect by switching cables or should I add  a tube amp or pre amp. My budget on the wire would be around 300.00
Thanks in advance for any suggestions
gunmetalzin

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Goertz cables were one of the first to recognize the importance of wire directionality. I had Goertz interconnects many eons ago.

And you’re right. Cables are filters not gafilte fish. 🐠
Cables can lack bass, exhibit midrange suckout and/or lack sparkle and air and/or other frequency related anomalies. I attribute that to cables affecting the frequency response. I readily admit I haven’t checked cables with an oscilloscope. Is that wrong?
elizabeth, I’m so pleased to hear you actually DO agree with me. Disagreement and I clash. 😃
Lizzie, now that your system has matured, and you’ve added a lot of new wall plates and other stuff, do yourself a big favor and remove all ferrites from the system. Then listen. Even better put all the ferrites on appliance power cords, fridge, computer, TV, etc. Report back. 🤗
As much as I eschew disagreement I feel obliged to say ferrites on audio related cables only hurt the sound, except in very limited cases. However ferrites, the nice big kind, do quiet nicely on appliance power cords.