Vitus RI-101 mkII cables recommendation


I have started this thread on the Wam with little success and thought giving a try on the side of the pond 😊

I have just purchased a stunning Vitus RI-101 mkII. With my home system I am not fully pleased with the sound and perhaps different cables would help.
Power cords: Nordost Frey2 and Heimdall2 
Interconnects: dac Frey2, LP12 TQ 2 black diamond
Speaker cables: TQ 2 black

I have read Tara Labs and Entreq work well but not sure which model would suit best my budget and music presentation style. I would like to emphasise soundstage - width especially - and having a sound the least analytical as possible.

Other components: LP12, Rock Nuc i7, dac Holo Spring 3 KTE, Avalon Idea

Budget for interconnects and power cables max $1000 each, speaker cables $3000 for 13 feet.

Thanks a lot for your advice.

ricco275

@carlsbad2 

thanks for checking my system. The speakers are in top condition. The Vitus needs more of a fine tuning than a significant sound presentation change.

 

@ryder 

those acrolink cables must be truly amazing. Unfortunately far of reach even second hand. I thought focusing on power cords first. Need to find cables that’ll work on those aspects but more affordable than the references you’ve mentioned. I need some fairy dust to add a bit of rounder and organic flavour knowing I’m not dealing with tubes.

I suggest you look into Acoustic Revive or Combak’s HIJIRI cables. Both of these brands should mate with Vitus much better than Nordost. And I would start with PC first, then IC and speaker cable unless you can afford to buy them together. 

@lalitk thank you I’ll look into that. Yeah my plan is to work on it from PC and leave speaker cables at the end. I have just tried using a Naim Powerline PC with the Vitus and AQ NRG X3 plus 2 mains stock cables from some components, IC Tellurium Q 2 black diamond and still not impress. Maybe this very amp has some issues or I had too high expectations. The Avalon Idea / Vitus is known to be a good match but who really knows at the end. I enjoy the little McIntosh MA5300 at low volume. Too get some excitement with Vitus I have to turn the volume up too much for my habits.

@ricco275 - You might want to either do a forum aearch on WhatsBestForum for Vitus, or start the thread there with your question; you will find folks with Vitus gear on that website who can give you direct insights

https://www.whatsbestforum.com/forums/

 

 

@facten thanks. Anyway I think I’d better sell the Vitus. I think I need a more musical and engaging amp like Pass int. 250 which was my initial plan.