Ozzy, I did use the Teslas throughout. I had the Reference AC chords (there were no Tesla power chords back then), the Precision Reference interconnects and I switched back and forth between Acoustic and Precision speaker cables.
Then I took all of it out and put AM GA-0 interconnects throughout and the Gold Reference speaker cable, and changed the power chords to DIY chords that my dealer makes + one Black Sand Statement One on the preamp. Overall, the sound was very close to the Teslas, and in some areas it was better. The midrange had slightly more warmth to it, making voices sound very realistic. The Black Sand powerchord gave a wonderful sparkle to the top that wasn't there before too, I found out after some detective work. :)
Then I took all of it out and put AM GA-0 interconnects throughout and the Gold Reference speaker cable, and changed the power chords to DIY chords that my dealer makes + one Black Sand Statement One on the preamp. Overall, the sound was very close to the Teslas, and in some areas it was better. The midrange had slightly more warmth to it, making voices sound very realistic. The Black Sand powerchord gave a wonderful sparkle to the top that wasn't there before too, I found out after some detective work. :)