I'd like some recommendations for speaker cables
I understand this is a touchy subject. My intent is NOT to have this result in that typical cable discussion. All opinions welcome.
As an update, in a previous thread I was asking for upgrade recommendations. I ended up trading for a Hana Umami blue. It's great and I appreciate the advice.
I've since bought a set of long (25') XLRs to run between my amp and pre-amp, which has enabled me to move my component rack behind the listening position closer to the media. It was between the speakers. Now, the only thing between the speakers is my amp, and it's at floor level. This has made a huge difference in the soundstage, the accuracy and the location of things in the sound space. Great improvement.
The XLRs I was using to run between my amp and pre-amp were entry level high end cables. I replaced them with normal Mic cable. Well, high end mic cable. And the high end mic cable is way better than the audiophile high end brand cable. I'll go as far to say the audiophile cable is awful. I've since ordered another pair of XLRs, from a different manufacturer, to replace them.
I also replaced my speaker cables with mogami 3103 that I terminated myself. They sound "darker" and less detailed then the cable I was using, which I'm unsure of the manufacturer of my previous cable. I plan to re-terminate my previous cable in bananas to compare some more. My previous cable was, maybe, too bright. Don't get me wrong, the Momagi is good, just not what I think I prefer.
My main question is, If I'm looking for detail and a "brighter" sound, what speaker cables would you recommend I try?
Also, do most dealers let you try cables? It's not ridiculous to think I could work with a dealer to try to hone in on what I like, right?
My experience with cables is relatively limited, but I was impressed with the level of additional detail that I got with my Morrow Audio SP4 speaker cables. You might wait for the Black Friday sale and try them since you can send them back. If I had your stated budget to spend I would try Iconoclast cables based on the engineering design behind them. I think they can be returned as well. |
+1 The entire audio chain matters, weak links/sonic bottlenecks should be addressed. |
"I am using Blue Jean cables for my whole system not a real expensive cable sounds good to me but my friend Kevin daily tells me to get Kimber Kables, this is every day badgering..anyone have thoughts on this, can you really hear any difference?..actually was going to buy some Kimber kables today to get Kevin off my back but watched a 5 yr old YouTube with Gene at Audioholics who compared Blue Jean to Kimber could not hear a difference…anyone have any thoughts?" Gene is a nice guy, but when it comes to certain things, he runs on pure emotions, and makes absolutely no sense. He's always talking about science but does the exact opposite. For example, he made a 5 part video series on a pair of AudioQuest cables. He never listened to them. When you review a product, does it make sense to not use it in its indented application? 5 videos on the same pair of cables and he didn't use them. Assuming a buyer can afford the cables, a purchase decision will be made based on listening performance 100% of the time. If you really want to see something incredible, go on youtube and do a search for Audioholics vs Synergistic Research. Gene and Ted from SR have been arguing back and forth for years. There's something about SR that drives Gene crazy, and Ted had enough. The video is an offer that Ted made for Gene. As far as I know, no one has ever made an offer even remotely close to Ted's. Gene turned him down. For years, cable deniers have been demanding things like this, and the first time they get exactly what they've been asking for, they run.
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