Silver interconnects & copper speaker cable O.K. ?

Who cares..when the output jack on your cd player is zinc/steel with a partial gold plate for cosmetics? This doesn't even cover the fact that the tube vs. transistor issure is a non-issue since your cd player has a one dollar op-amp as an audio section.

Who cares..when the output jack on your cd player is zinc/steel with a partial gold plate for cosmetics? This doesn't even cover the fact that the tube vs. transistor issue is a non-issue since your cd player has a one dollar op-amp as an audio section.

It makes a difference if you can hear it but as for compatibility issues, as long as it works it's not an issue.

You're just going to have to experiment with what sounds best for you.