Sounds good and congrats on the TT!! You are in for a real treat, well worth the aggravation.

Mr. Fire, I feel the same way as you regarding cabling. Do you have any insight into solid core? Here is a link to the absolute proof. The only scientific study done on the subject by one Omar Hawksford. In stranded vs solid...solid came out on top. Not only that, but 22 AWG solid!!

I have fashioned my own solid core cables. I am now on my 3rd version and I believe this will be what I stick with.

I can tell you without a doubt. Regardless of any varying circumstances ie; room, gear, etc. these cables give a fuller low end response and allow for a wonderful, tone rich high end.

I challenged my local hifi shop. 6 of us in the room listened to my DIY cables vs a pair of Kimbers that the shop had made for a customer. In the end, the room was split and I would say although the solid core did not trounce the Kimbers, they were at least as good.

The link is directly to the university's site, and is unedited by any third party. Be warned, it's heady stuff...

http://www.essex.ac.uk/csee/research...bles_1985).pdf

Here are a couple of pics of my latest (and greatest) cables. They are much more aesthetically pleasing than previous versions while maintaining that same great sound. I used simple erasers for the Y splitters and covered them with wrap.