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Speaker Cables for Harbeth P7ES-3 -where to start?

Hi, I'm in the process of building my hifi system with a pair of Harbeth P7ES-3 and want to get a decent pair of
8'-10' single-wire speaker cables (preferrably factry made with spade connectors). Budget is about $600 new or used. Heard good things about Acoustic Zen Hologram and Kimber 8TC/12TC.

How are the Acoustic Zen speaker cables graded? Hologram, Absoulte, double-barrel, etc? What's the difference?

I'd like the cable to deliver dynamics, tight, fuller bass and midbass; excellent resolution; clarity and smoothness in mid and treble.

FYI, I haven't decided on the power and pre-amp yet (will consider Pass XA30.5 or X150.5; Ayre V-5xe; integrated Tube amp or other good options). For now I'm using a Yamaha receiver as amp and a pair of Audio Note AN-B speaker cables. The source is a very modest Philips CD-player (with Audioquest interconnect).

Thanks for your help.
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Wait until you choose your amp (at least...maybe when the rest of the system comes together as well) as it's the pairing of the amp and speakers that you want to focus on. The Audio Note cables should be perfectly fine for the present. I've owned several models of Harbeths and always felt that they are less fussy about upstream components than most other audiophile speakers. Not that you can't hear differences, just that the differences between components are less noticeable.

I'll add that I think some of the components you are looking at (e.g., Pass separates) are overkill price-wise for your Harbeths. Just my opinion of course.
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