Speltz Anti Cables


I am looking for reasonaably priced cables to place between my Classe 10 and North Creek Music Borealis. Right now I am using lower end Kimber cables. I have read some of the comments and statements about the Anit-Calbes and am interested in hearing any input you might have. The price sure is attractive. Up to this point I figures I would go with Kimber 8TC.
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Drubin-Its been reported they need no break in.
I've also read, they sound better after a few hours..who knows.
I would experiment with set-up based upon the information above.
Druben-Im think you're going to have to spend some time and a couple bucks to get the optimal performance of the anti-cables.

I think audiogoN member 'eagle' has (from all I've read) an optimal anti-cable istallation.
He has a couple pics in this thread also,In case yoy missed it.
I think my 'design' also adresses the 'special' needs of these cables.
Richard-Did you tie the cables tighly together so they touch or loosely?
In between ties you have them closely spaced?
Have you tried this configuration elevated yet and off the floor?
Your post is one of the most informative so far.
Thank you.Im still waiting to install mine.

Now,for a cosmetic question.
Im planning on running my cables along my baseboard,extended out and up 2 or so inches from the baseboard/floor with 'something' I have not decided on yet.
Im wondering if the cables can be lighty painted to match the baseboard.
The red 'covering'on the cables looks like paint,but I really am not sure what it is.
Thanks.
I have yet to install my anti-cables.
Just lazy I guess.
When I do,Im going to run them just above my baseboard using 3-4" long hooks screwed into the wall.
Through the hooks, the cables will be surrounded with a short length of clear tubing.
The tubing will have a snug fit in the hooks.
Im going to keep the cables ~1/2" seperated from each other and I will use more short lengths of tubing between the hooks if need be.
This set up will keep the cables seperated,off the floor by ~4" and out ~3-4"
I've read the anti-cables are microphonic,so Im hoping the short sections of tubing will dampen the cables.
On a side note.I dont remember this much attention being paid to a single product in the 7 years I've been lurking here.
I'm looking forward to hearing these cables.I just need to get off my lazy behind and do it.
Gosh,what did I do? I just want to get the best performance out of these cables.
Am I the only one reading the above posts and other anti-cable threads?? Why buy 'anything'if you arent willing to put in some time to get the most out of a product??
To me,it is very apparent these cables react both positive and negative with different set-ups.
Jeff,go make a cardboadhydrate pizza will ya? :~)