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1st time AG'er. Cables ? ?

First off - what a phenomenal site / formum this is. Have spent several months in research to help get over the false starts and blind alleys in educating myself about this hobby (maybe a way of life to some!)

But on to the point. Began my step "over the edge" last year with purchase of Theil 2.3's. Love that sound - but grossly underpowered with a Yamaha something or other.

Just acquired used Krell KSA-250 and KRC-HR pre from Audiogon. I know - "you love 'em or hate 'em Krell" - but those Theils definately needed some kick.

Equipment is just starting to arrive - so I could really use some sage advice on cables. I am really in a knowledge blackhole as where to start. My equipment choices (I hope) will give me very clear / flat / uncompromising sound.

Any suggestions, recommendations, or enlightenment, will be greatly apprecated. Thanks in advance - and thanks to the hundreds of AG'ers that share their experiences & opinons with others.
gojazz
boxer12
8,654 posts
 
Good advice Elizabeth, you're a little late on the response though :-) 
4425
861 posts
 
great purchase you made. my opinion after going through tons of high end cables; i have found audioquest perfect silver surface cables such as niagara to be smooth, detailed and extremely musical. they are discontinued but virtually indistinguishable from the replacement model(wind). i find they give ss equipment a little more lushness. i’d match to aq speaker cables using their highest grade copper. several to choose from. your equipment deserves this quality of cable. copper just can’t do what pss can. finally buy used of course and don’t go funky with garage brands. aq knows what they are doing. 
turnbowm
353 posts
 
Best advice is that given by elizabeth.  Get everything dialed in, then fine-tune with cables.
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