Which cables and ics allow the biggest soundstage?

I too like solid cables and unshielded as well. I'm geographically in a great place to utilize unshielded. No cable, no cell service, 20 miles to the closest RF antenna. I have no noise issues with them. My power cords, interconnects and speaker wire are unshielded. I also found treating AC in all manners; good outlets, filtering and regeneration for sources helps the image/soundstage.

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For IC's I'm using Speltz's latest silver w/silver Eichmanns

Having listened to a lot of cables, solid core, solid purity, etc., I like the alloys containing gold. Siltech first turned my head to that entity. I use the Gabriel Gold Raptures and you'll have to pry them from my dead hand to get them from me! Gabriel gold offers a great product.

I would recommend you bid on the pair of Revelation Mk II's up for auction right now. They are much improved over the already great MK I, especially in soundstage. You can read all you want on them here in other threads.

for used speaker cables in your price range, I would recommend a pair of Stealth Hybrid MLT's. I still use them, but wish I could afford a pair of GG's......Room treatment and speaker placement are good to take a look at too, but cable are first, IMHO.....

Good luck and enjoy the tunes!

I have used several brands, either all one kind, or combos of different kinds. The cables that have worked the best for me have been the silver solid core offerings from Audioquest. Sky, Niagara, Cheetah.