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Shunyata Venom RCA vs Bluesound Node 2i stock rca
I wouldn’t bother with cables for that system. Not yet at least. Better and more transparent cables will just highlight some of the drawbacks up and down stream. BluJeans cables should be fine.  If your Denon amp works good, look into upgrading sp... 
Some Cables Thoughts
If you’re going to get the furutech just confirm with Chris at VH Audio that the angle IEC connector can handle fps55 cable. It’s pretty thick.   
Cable Break In for the Naysayers
  ozzy OP 7,070 posts 02-05-2024 at 07:39pm I remember the phase that "if we can’t measure it, it can’t be real". However, perhaps we do not have the proper equipment to measure it. we do…our ears.   
DAC/Streamer/PreAmp
@dmaddox77 a good integrated like the Pass Int250 (for that size room you need power) would be a nice match with the Focals. Hard to find used but given time and patience, possible.  If you don’t need Roon, streamers with decent UI are Aurender an... 
Some Cables Thoughts
@navyachts congrats!   
Puritan PSM156
@bluethinker I don’t recall a radical change with the PSM156 throughout the break in process.  But that was with the Classic power cord. When I got the Ultimate power cord, it took about 200hrs to settle. Which power cord are you using?  
Upgraded my cables and they transformed my system!!!
I got the copyright joke.  Check out Audio Science Review forum. You satisfy the requirements to become a member there. This is not a joke.   
Furman Upgrade to Niagra
@stereo5 +1 on Shunyata. I forgot to mention it.   
Power cords different lengths.
@tattooedtrackman what G said.   
Upgraded my cables and they transformed my system!!!
You don’t what you don’t know. That’s a fact. Copyright that. Lol  
Furman Upgrade to Niagra
It’s hard to say unless you try. I tried and liked my components direct to wall. I had puritan psm156 with both classic and ultimate power cables. While there was what one can perceive as a very slight drop in noise floor, the restriction in dynam... 
Some Cables Thoughts
AZ Hologram AZ Satori 8ft $375 Hologram will be slightly livelier than the Satori. Probably better fit with MLs  
Furman Upgrade to Niagra
@navyachts keep in mind few things - 1. you do have analog gear - your preamp and amp (I wouldn’t connect amp to power conditioner though) 2. The power cable connecting the power conditioner to the wall should be equal or better quality than the... 
Some Cables Thoughts
@navyachts Furutech FP-s55n for a power cable https://www.vhaudio.com/wire.html Look at the furutech angle plugs as well: https://www.vhaudio.com/connectors-ac.html Look at FI-12L connector for the IEC side. And for the AC end I’d go with FI-5... 
Some Cables Thoughts
+1 on the AZ Satori recommendation. Excellent value. Great cables. I tried Puritan Ultimate PC in my system and it wasn’t for me. Gave it over 300hrs of break in, then sold it. Are you handy? You can get a good Furutech power cable and terminate ...