I've been extremely happy with Shunyata Venom X cables. These are way above the entry venoms and are more in line with the old sigma or a baby alpha. Retail for $2000, I bought my set for $1100 from a dealer. They beat every other cable tested on realism although admittedly I did not try many cables in their price range. They just have an openness and flow to them that other cables do not have, combined with very clean transparency. If you can get a pair, they are a bargain around $1000
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?
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OP in my opinion, I have been thru this road before. For my listening taste, the cable I have chosen are made by Transparent and Nordost. to me cables are like tone controls. they seem to tweak the sound. the only problem is that this road is expensive as you need to switch cables around to find what you hear as a good synergy. I used UsedCables.com as a source or your local dealer good luck |
@dothebluecolts Great move getting everything away from in-between your speakers. That is likely the biggest improvement you can make. For speaker cables take a look at Audience FrontRow. These are now the second from top in the lineup. A very natural sounding cable. If details exists, you hear it. The price of these on the used market seems to have dropped a lot. Mainly because of people buying and then getting the itch to try something else. I have the FrontRow speaker on both my systems. With my gear, which is more professionally oriented (not consumer) I find the interconnects and PC’s are not as important, if at all. The speaker cables are another matter and a key component of my system. I am listening to the "The Best of The Black President" by Fela Kuti as I type this. That album is subtle, explosive, and rhythmic. All of this comes though so perfectly on the FrontRow.
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@charles007100 I am using the Veritas Aperta SE speaker cables along with their matching Argentum X interconnects. Very happy with the combo in my system. |
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