Well, you are NOT going to hate the Radials!

I repeat Richard, you will enjoy the Radials!

I think the RL2s I have present music the most naturally, the least "HIFI", of any speakers I've heard.  Someone who loves music, who plays music, will respond to these speakers and deep down go "HELL YEAH!"

We agree the interconnects made significant improvements in our systems. At around $200 I call them giant killers the Kimber KCAG I had been using sell for around $800 for a meter pair. I want to pull the trigger for a pair of the speaker wires and you may have made me finally do it. I have been using Kimber 8TC for several years and like them. I also have Mapleshade Golden Helix that I prettied up with some Tecflex cable sleeving and heat shrink, they look $400 more expensive LOL. I can probably work them into my budget I can live off bread and water for a month <G>
My power cords are PS Audio Preludes which I think you have some history with. I like them, my first dive into high end power cords came when I used them on a pair of ASL Wave 8 monoblocks. I kind of wish I had never let them go but..........

I have all DSR II cables in my system as of last week and I admit they have made a difference. I was replacing Kimber KCAG and Hero cables which I loved but with the Decware Taboo, CSP2 and ZP3 the DSR IIs sound better. I did some AB testing by playing a minute of one song then changing cables and listening to the same minute again. The DSR II cable was less veiled and had a more open sound.

I just acquired a pair of DECWARE half meter interconnects and am using them between my CD player and Taboo. The CD player sits just below the Taboo on the shelf below and I thougnt these interconnects would fit. Unfortunately the collars keep the ends straight, so I had to use a 90 degree connector on the amp end. This doesn't seem to be a problem because they sound great.

I am wondering how the rca connector upgrade changes the performance of the interconnect.  The additional cost seems significant compared to the base unit.

I just ordered the Silver Ref cables to replace my OFC interconnects.  I too am running a shielded interconnect between my TT and CSP3 (copper but not Decware) but I ordered an extra set of the Silver Ref cables and I'll try them there.  I'll report back with any significant findings.  Right now the cables are out of stock but are expected soon.

I took advantage of some coupons, including the new 10% off through February.  Good time to buy.

I got my new Decware power cords and silver interconnects.  I replaced the stock power cords on my ZP3, CSP3 and ZMA with the Decware cords and I can't say I heard any difference.  However, when I replaced my Wireworld OFC interconnects between the ZP3 and CSP3 and the CSP3 and ZMA I noticed a definite increase in clarity.  Maybe too much on some recordings.  I expect the interconnects to break in some given how they are constructed so perhaps the sound will mellow a bit, or I'll just get use to it as my new standard.  The only copper I have left is the interconnect from the TT to ZP3.  Since that's a shielded cable, it will likely stay.

I don't notice noise from using the unshielded power cords or interconnects although I now have a slight hum at very high volume on my digital channel where it was dead quiet before.  This hum in no way comes into play but I thought I'd mention it since it seems attributable to the unshielded cables.  I haven't tried using an unshielded interconnect between my TT and ZP3 but that's about all I can think of doing to increase clarity/resolution at this point -- if that was needed.