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Speakers Cables With Better Top End Extension

Hi All,

Is anyone able to recommend a set of speaker cables with better top end extension. I was thinking about the Cerious Technology speaker cables, but Srajan from 6moons is saying they may not suit SET amps. But on the other hand I hear they really need to sit idle without movement for around 4 days before making final judgement. I don't exactly have the chance to audition them before purchasing them, so any information would be greatly appreciated.

Furthermore, aside from a set of speaker cables with better top end extension, cables that may add just a tad more body and a midrange thats not so forward would be just fantastic. The bass at the moment is pretty good punchy and tight. Do such a pair of speaker cables exist? Not sure, but that's why I'm asking.

Other than the CT's, I was considering a set of cables from PSC Audio http://www.pscaudio.com , Silver ribbons similar in setup to the Sealth Cloud-Nine speaker cables.

Current System Setup:
1. Osborn Epitome Grand Reference MKV speakers (94 db)
2. GM-70 tube based SET monoblock amps
3. Supratek Sauvignon pre-amp (6SN7 tube based)
4. Audio Aero Capitole MKII CD player
5. AudioQuest Cheetah Silver interconnects (CD to pre)
6. PSC Audio Custom Silver ribbon based interconnects (pre to power amp)
7. Standard copper speaker cables.

Thanks.
tyronej

Showing 1 response by kurt_tank

kurt_tank
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Well, I am not sure of your budget, so I will make two suggestions. (FYI, I have no idea if these will work with SET amps or not, but I can not think of a reason why they wouldn't. They certainly work great with our Lamm Hybrids.)

One, if cost is no object, the Nordost Valhallas.

Two, if cost is a factor, the Audience Au24s.

I own the later cables, and my friend owns the former. I have heard both in his system, as he sold me his Au24s in order to upgrade to the Valhallas. The Au24s were really pretty close to the Valhallas in all aspects. The treble in particular sounded great with both cables, with lots of decay and not a trace of brightness.

(But if only the best will do, go with the Valhallas! They do sound just a little bit better, At 4 times the cost, they should much better, but that old law of diminishing returns keeps popping its head up!)
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