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Best IC cabling under $1000 for tube system

I'm not sure of how to put together a strategy on how to find the best cable set for my hifi system.

I would like to end up with a pair of 1m rca analog IC to run between both a Musical Fidelity TriVista 21 DAC and my JOR and another pair to run between the JOR and a Valab NOS DAC. So 2 pair of analog IC's.

I need a 1m Digital IC to run between my Teac VRDS-10 and my TriVista.

I have the other USB cables from my Mac Mini to the Valab and my speaker cables, which are Synergistic Research Tesla Accelerators. I also have a couple of decent OFC Silver-plated Audiophile Power Cable + OYAIDE C-079 which I bought off EBay.

So...
2 pairs of 1m analog IC's
1 1m digital IC
.... best ones for under $1000.

Virtual Dynamics has their Nites on sales now.
I really like the Tesla Acellerators.

.... those are cables I really like but, that I might be able to find preowned here on AGON that might fit my budget. And that also makes me wonder if I should keep all of my cables from the same maker. The mix I am using now sound great.

Again, I am just trying to learn how to logically find cables that I love and will be able to live with for a long time without continually looking for something better.

I hope this makes sense. Thanks in advance.
mattzack2
tvad
9,467 posts
 
This thread will inevitably result in another well intentioned laundry list of
everyone's favorite interconnect.

In the end, not very helpful in identifying what you will prefer in your system,
with your gear and with your ears.

I suggest contacting The Cable Company and utilizing their advice and their
"lending library". They will provide you will several options based
on your system and preferences. Find some interconnects you like and be
satisfied.

Searching for "the best" will be a never ending journey, which is fine,
but you have to be willing to take it knowing there's no final destination.
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jmcgrogan2
6,346 posts
 
I second everything that Tvad says. Cables are a very tricky, and a very personal choice. Some are very happy with very inexpensive offerings, some, not so much so.

I've tried many, many, many cables over the last several decades, yet I would not bother to post a recommendation.....because I have learned that recommendations from others, no matter how well intended, mean very, very little.

Enjoy the journey,
John
facten
931 posts
 
Garbriel Gold Revelation MK2
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philjolet
2,262 posts
 
I hate to give the generic response but, I found the Gariel Gold cables to be so superiour to anything in it's price range I have to recommend them as well - if you can find them used, the Revelation mkI can be had for about $350 each (Facten, I think the MKII would put Mattzack over his budget)
donpark1439
30 posts
 
I third the recommendation for trhe Gabriel Gold Revelation MK 2 and Gabriel Gold Extreme MK2
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