Speaker cable suggestion


Looking for a neutral and transparent sounding shotgun pair. Naturalness in the bass is utmost importance. New or used, budget is $1k.
kzhtoo

Showing 6 responses by jmcgrogan2

Nordost Heimdall, Stealth Hybrid MLT, Mapleshade Double Helix plus or Tara Labs Air 1 should do the trick. The Stealth would be my reco, but you may not find a pair under $1K, unless you get a great deal or are using shorter lengths.

I currently own the AZ Satori Shotgun speaker cables that Soix mentions. While I would agree with the natural sound, I do not agree that they are neutral and transparent. That is a good thing from my point of view, I sold my pair of Nordost Heimdall when I acquired the AZ SS.
Kzhtoo, check other sites. I sold my 8' banana bi-wire Heimdall on other sites about 4 weeks ago. I still have Heimdall ic's for sale there as well. Other sites don't have the volume of Audiogon, but there are less fees and fewer lowballers. Audiogon is but one option.
@Audiolabyrinth, I don't know how long this will stay up, as these boards are moderated, but I have found Audio Asylum Trader, US Audiomart and it's sister CanuckAudiomart, Sound Offers and Ebay to be a few other alternatives for buying.

I currently have stuff for sale on Audio Asylum Trader and US Audiomart. Like I said, the volume isn't as high, so if you are in a rush to sell, Audiogon is still the best option for a quick sale.
You are welcome.

There are other smaller sites too, like Audio Circle, AudioAficionado, Hydrogenaudio that have for sale items too. I've never sold there, and some, like AudioAficionado, require you to be a member (pay a fee) to visit the members for sale section. There's always Craigslist too. I've heard of fellows who got lucky there, but I've never found anything. Happy hunting.
Well if you are looking for neutral and transparent, the Nordost cables are about as far as you can go in that direction, so you should enjoy them.
I think the Stealth Hybrid MLT are one of the best buys in cables at their used prices. Almost as fast and transparent as the Nordost, but with a slight hint of sweetness.
The AZ SS are more full bodied and natural sounding, a different type of sound all together. I would not call the AZ sound neutral or transparent. So it all depends in what you are looking for.

One word of warning: I have found that, like most cable companies, Nordost sound can be cumulative. I have often enjoyed a little Nordost in my system, however, I've twice tried going all Nordost and neither time did I like the final sound. Instead of fast and exciting, articulate sound, I started noticing the lack of musical weight and listening fatigue started to become a bigger issue. As always, YMMV.
Well it sounds as if the Nordost is what you are looking for then. Happy hunting!!