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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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rvpiano OP
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Thank you all for your suggestions.
I neglected to mention that I already have an
Isotek Orion power conditioner with Isotek Elite power cord.
Sounds like a new preamp may be the way to go, but since I just spent about $1500 upgrading the CJ with Teflon caps i would hate to take a loss and replace it. 


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rvpiano OP
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OTOH, a lot of my equipment is fairly new (a few months old,) including the speakers, caps and IC’s.
Hopefully, if I give it some more time it will all come together.
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. 
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rvpiano OP
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Chayro,

Based on your suggestion, I’ve ordered new speaker cables.
 It’s worth a try.
chayro
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Ok, but I'm not paying for them if they don't help. :)
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