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Speaker cables of cooper, or silver :Pros/Cons

I have heard the comment many times on AG that speaker cables,and ICs made of silver sound analytical and bright whereas,cables made of cooper are smoother but less detailed,(or warmer) Is there any truth to this claim?? What about cables made of "platinum", or other exotic materials?? From personal expereince Analysis Plus Oval 12(cooper) speaker cable after a long burn-in period did sound smooth and musical. The Audio Magic Spellcaster 2 interconnect(silver) was bright, but possessed excellent dynamics and detail.
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John,
My experience has been silver provides a very dynamic fast bass. Very tight and powerful, for the most part some of the best performance I have heard. The highs tend towards a thinner, "open" sound that often to my ears is bright or biting. Midrange is often hollow in the silver I have heard, but if your looking for bass, try silver by all means, just watch out for potential long term fatigue.
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