After a few more hours of listening the verdict on the Silnotes is that they are a keeper. They have a darker or slightly warmer sound if you will compared to the BJC's. They seem to have a slightly wider sound stage, smoother treble and the overall tone is just more pleasing. I can't say the the change is dramatic and by no means are the cables worth more than $200 but they do sound better. Even my budding audiophile son who has an excellent ear was able to hear the difference. I guess that is about all I can ask of a cable. I would like to get a pair of Cardas Microtwin 300b's for comparison.

My next purchase will be a pair of XLR's if I buy the X1 preamp. Any suggestions for cables under $200pr.?