Interconnect Cables


My components are set. Now I'm tinkering with cables. I tried a couple different power cords and although I heard differences I decided to keep what I have. Now I'm looking for suggestions to compare to my Wireworld Platinum Eclipse 7 interconnect cables. I'm looking for cables below $2K per meter.
ricred1

@ricred1 - you appear to have Wire World's "best-of-the-best". I also see that you like silver. I'm wondering if the silver elements are working well in your system because the silver is compensating for the laid back ribbon tweeter. Maybe that's why you feel great about your speakers. Silver does not work in my system at all as it tends to push the upper mids and highs (I have a strong tweeter).

The Purist Neptune is copper with gold-plated connectors and is going to sound much warmer/slower than your Platinum Eclipse. Same with any other cable that uses copper only and/or gold-plated connectors (such as Clarity Cable). You might like this or you might not, just warning ya.

There are many very esoteric cable design.  I cannot comment on them, but keep in mind that the type of connector also has a contributing factor to the sound.

Have you tried any of the Audioquest upper level solid-core silver interconnects, such as the Wind series?  That one is exactly $2k retail for one meter XLR pair. Solid core silver conductors with silver-plated connectors (most likely 21awg as this is what they have historically/typically used). The Cable Company might have this one in their "lending library".

Another cable you could look at is the Audio Sensibility Silver Signature XLR:

http://audiosensibility.com/blog/products-2/interconnects/#!/Signature-Silver-XLR-Interconnects/p/18299861/category=2595836

I had these in my system originally (before I determined that I did not like silver).  It uses 3 different gauges of cryo treated solid-core silver for each for the XLR conductors.  They are the OCC solid-core silver teflon coated 20 / 22 / 24 awg.Neotech conductors (making a 17awg cable).  The cable is extremely clean sounding due to the solid-core silver.  I think it would be a tiny bit warm in comparison to your Wire World because the Audio Sensibility uses Furutech gold-plated XLR connectors.  It's about $1052 USD plus shipping for a 1 meter pair.  I believe he has a 30 day return policy.

Purist Neptune is on a warmer side but it is not excessively warm at all. And it is not slow, it is just right. It is also neither forward nor laidback. Connectors are berrilium copper gold plated. Sound stage has an incredible depth and layering. Very balanced and harmonically correct. Sophisticated sound. It does not have the ultimate resolution and high frequency extension, but we are not talking about top of the line cables. It should be perfect for jazz and any kind of acoustic music. Even more so with a digital source.
If you really want to make a difference, forget about snake oil cables and use XLR instead of RCA. That is what the professionals do, and for a reason. See here for measurements: http://archimago.blogspot.nl/2017/06/measurements-oppo-sonica-dac-ess-sabre.html
Will it make a sonic difference in a domestic context with relatively short cable runs? I doubt it, but if you want the best, even if only observable on a scope, this is the way to go.
auxinput,
Thanks for your thoughtful response. Your comments are really spot on: "I'm wondering if the silver elements are working well in your system because the silver is compensating for the laid back ribbon tweeter. Maybe that's why you feel great about your speakers. Silver does not work in my system at all as it tends to push the upper mids and highs (I have a strong tweeter)." My speakers and Rowland amplifier are considered laid back. My DAC and music server are considered to be very detailed. I'm not saying my WW cables are bad, I just want to try a few cables to see if they take my system to the next level.
Funny you mentioned Audioquest, because a friend is sending me an Audioquest Niagara to try. He has Audioquest Fire and in general loves Audioquest cables. I'll post my thoughts after I receive them.