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which interconnect cable w/ playback designs mps-5

I know there are only a few of us out there with the sota playback designs mps-5 but what are people using for an interconnect cable?

I am particularly interested about those that use the mps-5 with the dartzeel preamp.

I am using an rca audioquest 72 dbs colorado cable that is sounding quite excellent.

I won't make any changes if any until the mps-5 is totally broken in. It sounds marvelous from the get go!

Anyone using a bnc cable ic to the dartzeel? anyone compare the bnc to an rca to the dartzeel?
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dcstep
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I tried my MPS-5 into the Rowland Continuum 500 using the Analysis Plus Solo Crystal Oval RCA ICs with good results. I moved to the AP balanced ICs, giving the same overall balance and only slightly quieter background. Go balanced if your pre-amp allows it.

Dave
dcstep
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At the RMAF, I extensively heard the PD driving Audioquest "SKY" balanced ICs into Rowland equipment. That was an excellent sound. Everytime I heard the Sky injected into a system it was a positive experience.(I heard it later in an Esoteric system, replacing unbalanced ICs) I think the Sky was more open than the Analysis Plus that I referenced up the thread. Still, I'd need more evaluation time to ultimately decide which I preferred, but the Sky is certainly top echelon.

Dave
dcstep
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Hah, send me one please...

Let me say, the AP Solo Crystal Oval wasn't that far away and I'd have to put the AQ in my own system for a few days to pick a "winner". That tells me that the AP is certainly a good "value."
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