Some cabling I've found goes well with my Modwright based system includes VH Audio ICs and PCs, Black Sand PCs, Kubala Sosna ICs, Ridge St. Audio Alethius SCs, and lately, with my switch to mono-blocks, Jena Labs SCs. I'll be trying some Jena Labs ICs soon.
Based on your experience, the third-party (i.e. Black Stone) PCs should be first used on the PS9.0 for 9100ES or LS 36.5 or the Amp???
I have a limited budget. As a general rule, I should change IC before PS right?
That is what I thinking the order of importance... please let me know if I am wrong.
0. Speaker Cables
1. IC -- Preamp to amp.
2. IC -- CD player to Preamp.
3. PS -- AMP??? ( I am using Ciaudio Monoblock D200.. actually need 2 PS).
4. PS -- Preamp (LS 36.5)
5. PS -- Player -- PS 9.0 for 9100ES??
My top budget can only afford 2 IC and 2 PS. I am going with AU24 products since I already bought a pair of AU24 SC.
I have similar system like yours: 9100ES Tube-Ref, LS 36.5, CiAudio D200, and Sonus Faber Cremona.