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Too much of a good thing...

I've always been a "Cardas guy" and they're always worked great in all my setup. I recently replaced my Thiel CS2.4's with Audio Physic Avanti III, which are stunning speakers. When an opportunity to get a Pass Labs XA60.5 at a very reasonable price came up, I couldn't pass it up. The combination of the AP and the PL is just plain amazing. Now to the challenge, I'm starting to think that the speaker/amp combination which are both on the warmer side and the warmth of the Cardas Cross (and Golden Cross interconnects) might be too much of a good thing.

What other speaker cables should I be looking at?

Rest of the system consists of a PS Audio DirectStream DAC (connected via XLR directly to Pass amps) with Auralic Aries streaming (connected via AQ Carbon USB).
audiojan
steakster
720 posts
 
Highly recommend upper tier WyWires IC’s or SC’s. Very natural sounding.  Totally uncolored. 
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roxy54
2,651 posts
 
I think that your Cardas wires are excellent, but if in the end you decide they aren't the right thing in your current system context, I recommend Cerious Graphene Extreme. So good, and so reasonable. 
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stereo5
2,766 posts
 
If you want something a bit brighter, Nordost comes to mind.
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audiojan OP
245 posts
 
@david_ten sounds like it might be a good time to try out the newest Cardas line. I do love the Cardas I have and they have always performed well, but I do need a bit more top end sparkle and probably a bit leaner (!) bass (can't believe the Audio Physic Avanti can even produce that much bass with those small drivers, but they can POUND when required).
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
One other way to tighten bass is with a good powercord. A powercord can make the bass tighter, and less wooley, seeming to be leaner yet taunt and strong. So I suggest considering  a powercord for the amp.  
And yeah if you like a brand, stick to it, instead of wandering the corridors hoping to find a match.I bet you will like the new Cardas IC lineup.
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