There are a number of strange things in high-end Audio.
When I first purchased my Rossini + Clock, my dealer tried to convince me to purchase Transparent Reference XL clock cables. My reply:
“are you crazy? this wire cost more than the clock”
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Guess you’re 100% right 
The same thing happens everywhere. I always say to the dealers I do not believe in posh cables when I get the new gears.
Saves their time and mine too…
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They must be the lucky ones planning to upgrade to Vivaldi…
Keep it like that, once you try it’s hard going back. Cables are also a strange product with sometimes very crazy prices. Some would say it is the epitome of snake oil. Well I do like what my snakes do to the sound 
I would be glad if you introduce your snakes and their sound signatures …
… to come back to that point with Rossini DAC + Vivaldi Clock- imho for that money I would rather go for a plain Vivaldi DAC and put on some external streamer to it. Sounds more rational then the other way around (BUT of course I could be wrong- I haven’t heard a Vivaldi…)
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Agree 100% and, like you, I am a believer there is a notable difference cables can make. With that said I take a highly cautious approach and try to stick with well known, science based manufacturers. There are too many “one man” shops making cables out of their garage.
Having spent the last 25 years with Naim Audio the topic of interconnects, speaker cables etc. was rather easy. Use what Naim provided in the box and enjoy your system. About 15 years ago Chord Cable (founded by the ex wife of the Naim MD) embarked on a program of developing upscale cables specifically dedicated to Naim owners - their Sarum range. They provided the results, and it remained easy as they were highly tailored for the Naim sound.
Last year I moved away from the brand , built out a new system, and navigated the “snake pit” of cable manufacturers. I have been having success with Siltech, the Dutch cable manufacturer who has been around for 45 years. The very fact they have been around this long, and continue to enjoy an esteemed reputation in this industry, says something. It also does not hurt their principal has a PhD in engineering, and they employ another 5 PhD’s on staff doing research in metallurgy etc. They are science based which I like. Yes they manufacture a crazy priced top end (the Royal and Master Crown series) however their bread and butter sales come from the reasonably priced Classic Legend Series, now in its 4th incarnation since its introduction back in 2008.
Cables = tread lightly and do your research, and listening 
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I am taking what I think is @PAR ’s stance that cables are highly personal as is taste in music and sound. That being said I enjoy a mix of Acoustic Zen and Stealth audio cables personally.
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Oops - yes indeed Rossini screen