Vitus RI-101 mkII cables recommendation

I’m guessing you are dealing with serious buyers remorse over the amount you’ve spent, the last thing you want to do is toss another 4-5k into cables. You already have great cables.

The Vitus is probably awesome, I have’t haven’t heard it personally, but every integrated I’ve auditioned in that price range has been amazing. There is really nothing to nitpick. Live with your system for a while and fight the urge to upgrade. The buyers remorse will subside, unless you put yourself in a tough position financially, but thats a whole different conversation. Enjoy the music, I’ve read nothing but great things about Vitus, I hope to get a chance to check them out one day, it seems like they make some incredible gear. I bet the rest of your system is also killer. 

Thanks! The rest of my system is made of less expensive except for the Linn LP12 turntable which I have gradually upgraded over 10 years.

as a dac I have a relatively affordable holo audio spring 3 kte which I’m happy with, and a Rock nuc i7 as Roon core. Avalon Idea as speakers which I have paid 1/3 of their retail price.

I don’t want to spend more on cables but just replace the Nordost with what could be a better match with the Vitus and the Avalon. Hopefully some owners or people with more knowledge than me will chime in.

I've had to google your system.  Looks like your speakers were introduced in 1994.  are all the drivers and crossover components in good shape?  a great amp will still suffer if the speakers aren't performing.  

Unless you have an inadequate power cable currently, a $3k power cable won't get you where you need to go.

Jerry

Cables will help but I"m not sure to what extent, so people who have compared the Nordost Frey2 and Heimdall2 power cords and TQ2 Black speaker cables to other types may be able to provide some insight. The problem is whether the change in sound with cables will bring the impact that you seek.

I don’t have experience with Nordost power cords but use Acrolink top range cords and they sound like what you have described. If you are able to borrow some it may be worth a try. It’s a full and robust sound and smooth at the top with a tube-like glow in the treble. They are costly but used may just fall within budget. 8N-PC8100 or Mexcel 7N-PC9900. Personally I would try power cords on the Vitus and source/DAC first. WIth the wrong cords, music can sound lean and thin, 2 dimensional instead of 3 dimensional.

Good luck.