Speaker Cable for Meadowlark Kestrel 2

Coolhand, thanks ever so much. Your info and comments made my day !
In over 40 years in audio I never heard a speaker under 15-20 K that is so detailed with great harmonics as well,
In a word, coherent .

Those are very easy on the eyes!

I have not used the DNM speaker wires but coherency is what the DNM ICs deliver in spades.

Have you looked into Mapleshade? I recall their wires to follow a similar minimalist approach like DNM which seems to play well in terms of coherency. I've always thought them a reasonable alternative to try but have not myself to-date.

Map, I tried Mapleshade a few times but didn't think they were much. But you never know, I might be able to borrow some and try on the Meadowlarks.

Do you agree that the Kestrel 2's leave you in no doubt of whats going on upstream?
Schubert

I never really thought about the Kestrel 2s in that vein, but now that you mention it. I took a look at the pic I linked above and noted it was shortly after purchasing the Kestrel 2s that I became dissatisfied with the Classe amp. I went searching for a more full bodied amp as the Classe seemed lifeless through the Meadowlarks.

They are a perfect example of the quality sound you can get on the used market for not a lot of money. If you found a pair in good cosmetic condition you were very fortunate.

Like Coolhand's experience, I still have a pair of the original Meadowlark Kestrels. They were the first speakers I used that presented music in a totally relaxed and natural way. Sure I could sell them for a few hundred bucks, but I could never find the joy they bring for that money.

Timrhu, just so !
I hooked them up to my back-up amp, an Odyssey Stratos, when I brought them home. I knew it was not all that but it sounded so thin and threadbare it was literally unlistenable!
My Val Alstine Synergy 450 is a great amp and soon made everything kosher.