Biwired Speakers - silver for high, copper for low


Had the Nordost SPM for many years - needed a WAF thin cable that I can run under the rug. Have recently changed my speaker placement - can now use other cables (within WAF limits - no ugly fat black snakes).

Have tried numerous cables to replace the SPM. Am looking for more body. Found in general, silver cables give more extended high, greater transparency, even delicacy (if well executed) but never quite enough body or bass weight. On the other hand, high purity copper seems great for warmth and body, but you lose some transparency and detail.

So have tried Ridge Street Poiema (silver) for high and home brewed cryoed high purity OFC for bass. On teh whole seems to work well, but have some nagging doubt with integration. I swear I hear something that is not supposed to be there. May be phase shift issue ??

Was contemplating Omega Mikro or other more exotic ones. Any other ideas ?

Thanks
gilas

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I also owm a dual run of Poimia Speaker cables from my Krell KSA-250 to Legacy Focus Speakers.
Contracy to what ridge street cables claims I have found that they need lots of break in time for the bass to develop. I know they claim they sound good right away , but I did not think so. I also ran them on a Audiodharma Cable cooker for a few days. I used mine for about 45 days and finally got them broken in , and I asked for a slightly longer pair, which Robert Abliged , but here I go again with the break in blues, just as you described. From my past experinece , I am not worried , eventually the bass gets deeper and well defined. If you would like I can burn the cables in for you.