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Looking for more transparency.

I’d like to achieve more transparency in my set.  I’m thinking a change of cable(s) might help.
Right now I have Morrow MA 4 Interconnects between components, and Morrow MAP 2 power cords from my monoblock amps.
My set consists of a newly Teflon capped Conrad-Johnson PV 11 preamp, Nuforce 9v3 class D monoblocks, Gumby Multibit DAC, Arcam streamer, Oppo 105 for SACDs, Cyrus transport and GoldenEar Triton I speakers with Cardus speaker cables.
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chayro
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I'm surprised nobody mentioned the Cardas speaker cables.  I don't know which ones you have, but some were noted for being on the softer side and often used to tame brighter systems..  The newer models are supposedly more transparent, but I have no experience with them. 
chayro
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Ok, but I'm not paying for them if they don't help. :)
What did you get?
chayro
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If you get the Morrows, have them do the break in for you. I know many say it is BS and they have the right to their opinions, but I had the SP3s a few years back and they were virtually unlistenable.  I sent them back for a break in and they were much, much better. Believe what you will.
chayro
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I had the Mapleshade cables - the cheapest ones as I recall and they were definitely on the bright side for my taste, but not so much so.  I think they might work well in a dark-sounding system to liven things up.  Cables aren't tone controls?  That's what everyone seems to say. 
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