I used a pair AP Oval 12 for about 7 years, and they sounded good. However,I have read several times that the Oval 9 was a bit bright, whereas the Oval 12 which had more cooper than silver had a warmer, more natural sound. This model surely was the ticket for the Prelude II tower speakers, (and even Vandersteen IC)I owned at the time.
However, I decided to jump to better cable because I changed speakers to Acoustic Zen Adagios. Have you considered the new Purist Audio Design series called "Luminist"????
I was told by friends who attended one of the summer HI-FI EXPO's that the new "Luminist" series sounded very good to outstanding even some of the lower tier models. Has any one auditioned or listened to the lower models in the new series?? I was recommended the model called "Musaeus"
Jim Aud designed the cable and has made cables for almost 30 years..... A good and honest man
However, I decided to jump to better cable because I changed speakers to Acoustic Zen Adagios. Have you considered the new Purist Audio Design series called "Luminist"????
I was told by friends who attended one of the summer HI-FI EXPO's that the new "Luminist" series sounded very good to outstanding even some of the lower tier models. Has any one auditioned or listened to the lower models in the new series?? I was recommended the model called "Musaeus"
Jim Aud designed the cable and has made cables for almost 30 years..... A good and honest man