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I’m looking for an Digital XLR cable
The best digital cable I've heard, bar none, is Jorma digital. I was extremely fortunate to find a used Spdif version a few years ago. They do make an XLR AES/BU version probably around $1500 new.  
Can one use assymetric wire gauge for speaker cable construction?
The real question is why would you do that?  
Amp hum.
n80 your amp is pretty old it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a tech give it a once over whether it's the source of your hum or not.  
Listening to music I don’t particularly like
I think there's a difference between music you don't listen to and music you dislike. If your system is encouraging you to listen to stuff you don't ordinarily check out it could be a good thing and open your musical horizons. If you're enjoying l... 
Cascade Audio?
I looked at their website, never heard of them either, the L22 looks fairly well built if its cheap enough could be worth taking a flier on,  
Upgrading my system
@zpuckhead I just scanned a review of your Magnum integrated and it’s described as being voiced darkly which jibes with what you’re hearing, A new integrated is not a bad idea the Magnum is a nice budget integrated but it can certainly be bettered... 
Bryston Preamps - What do they sound like?
Generally older Bryston products seemed to be voiced to the cool side of neutral. From what I've read it seems like that sound signature has warmed up in more recent releases.  
Review: Aric Audio Super 6SN7 preamp
Nice review and congrats on your new preamp! And stock up on NOS 6SN7's they're getting harder to find and more $$ by the day.  
ProAc Response 2: CJ CAV45, Cary SEI 300B, or Cary Rocket 88?
Cary SEI-300B for sure from that group.  
New Tidal Plans and Changes
I prefer Qobuz and that recently went down to $12.99 for the equivalent tier.  
RCA 9289 tube amplifiers
@cdietze I tried to look at your pics and it says your album is set to private.  
Suggestions for high efficiency speakers?
You've been given a ton of good recommendations and you're not in a hurry which is great. Since you can get down to this area I would suggest stopping by Deja Vu Audio in VA, they are the AN dealer running the room at CAF. In addition to AN speake... 
RCA 9289 tube amplifiers
@tomic601 and @hilde45 are you guys telepathically linked? 😁 I see no posts from Hilde in this thread about orange drops? And as usual great answer from Ralph.  
Conrad Johnson Premier 8 / Triode TRX2
Since it's your friend any chance to drag at least one of your sets of monos to his place to compare?