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Speaker cables for Vandersteen 5As?

Any 5A owners out there using Nordost Valhalla? I was thinking about going the Valhalla route, but I'm also considering a biwired shotgun set of Audioquest Kilmanjaro.

I know Rich Hardesty and Shane Buettner both have 5As and
both use AudioQuest cables with great success.

I know to try before I buy, but I'm just looking for some real end user results and their comments.

Let me know your thoughts.
cdw57

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zargon
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Cdw57 - My dealer sells Vandersteen, and AudioQuest exclusively. He claims that Richard Vandersteen has used AudioQuest frequently both in factory tests and in shows. I tried a number of different cables with my 5As and ended up agreeing with both, and now use the AudioQuest Volcano DBS. I honestly can't tell you what it sounds like - it just disappears. There may be others just as good, but you certainly can't go wrong with the top of the line Kilmanjaro, in my opinion.
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Cdw57: Did you buy the Kilimanjaros with DBS? If so, are you finding them ready to go? If not, are you noticing a change during breakin?
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zargon
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According to AQ, there won't be any breakin or further change due to the DBS. I have been comparing the Cheetah DBS with some older Anacondas. No matter how long I leave the Cheetahs off the system, when I put them back they sound the same. Not true of the Anacondas.
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