Sorry, now we are deviating from the topic anyhow let me throw in a question.

Improved shielding seems one of the key factors of a good cable. Some swear by copper, others aluminum or a mix of shielding to get the best result.

I am thinking what an OEM can do, I can do as well as DIY solution. What if I lead my standard supplied M-powerlead and the already very good M-SpeakerLink cables through separate copper tubings, or alu cable gutter, or wind alu foil around them and a protective braiding is that shielding as well?

Re IMT, these were the perfect cables for my former 500 series/ magnepan setup. Only in the digital domain the Apogee Wyde-eye was satisfactory for the SPDIF until I changed to AES/EBU. In my DSP5k set up I chose a different one again but mainly to keep, one brand throuhout the chain. I think we all have some preference at one point, listening is so important... and believing... and budget.

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