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Second Round of Questions on Speaker Cables

Following up on a post of a couple months ago. Running Audience AU24SE cables but looking for something with more "body" if such a thing exists. But I do love the open, airy and even frequency balance of the Audience. A buddy runs Cardas cables and loves them but Audience not so much. So I was asking what else besides my Audience. Two answers were in the majority:

Stick with what you like, Audience, but go up in the range. Or, try Cardas. 

So went for with AU24SX and really like them. Better than the SEs, maybe a bit more body.

Then tried the Cardas Clear Reflections. What I find is an emphasis with the mids and upper bass. Great for music with an emphasis on vocals maybe, but for my wide-ranging likes of rock, jazz, and occasional vocal-centric music, just not right with that lower-end emphasis.

FWIW, Bryston amp, Spatial Audio and Rogue pres, Sopras.

So still looking but not sure where to go next. I realize I'm being a little vague, but there's so many other options out there and it's impossible to try them all. Open to suggestions.

Thanks.

 

jaybe
996turbo911
209 posts
 

Yes, make sure whatever you buy can easily be returned for low or no fees. That means either an internet direct brand with an in home trial period or else a local dealer who will work with you on that. 

wswright20
85 posts
 

Since you considering Cardas I suggest giving Brian in their tech support a call.  I have found him to be extremely knowledgeable to match your system and what you are trying to achieve with the Cardas line.  He will not just try and upsell you to the highest price cables.  He also has a lot of experience with competitors as well.  Everyone here will recommend what they have but the secret is to match with your specific setup.  With so many choices, as you're doing here, the more opinions/experience you can get to narrow the field the better.

decooney
2,565 posts
 

To @jaybe - I run Clear and Clear Reflections both, and a 35yr Cardas user.  

If you believe Reflections lack emphasis on the lower end, [if I may suggest], there is something else going on upstream in the system, or the room itself. 

If there is a common complaint, it might be that Reflections offers too much body and lower end, and the common fix is to move to Clear for a more neutral result. Brian will likely ask other questions about your system if you contact him. 

I’d be looking at other possibilities first before trying other/expensive speaker cables, imo.  Best of Luck narrowing it down some more.  

 

steakster
2,184 posts
 

What model are your Sopra’s?  Bookshelf or floorstanders?  Without seeing a virtual system of your components and room, offering feedback is a guessing game.  Speaker cables might not be the solution for more ’body’.

ned1000
39 posts
 

FIX the room perfect first
then, As you are one of the insane deluded fellows who actually think you can discern what is virtually ( and scientificly ) impossible to detect in speaker cables i suggest you join the moon deniers you can always hope you get lucky, meet Buzz Aldrin in person tell him he’s just a damned faker and get socked up! LOL 

To save $ get a DIY speaker cable kit fr GR research , the really expensive one ( maybe $150 ? ) make your own high-end cables and then he offers cryogenic treatment free I think! 
you have someone do ( you blind )  blind switching of cables and test you.
i bet you can’t tell the difference ! 
The GR ? they will sound as good or better than $11K AQ snake oil 
but 50% of people will be tripping if you tell them the bubble gum you gave them is LSD! 
Being sane , we enjoy reading what insane people write! 
send whatever you think is best to gene @ audioholics for testing ! maybe he can see if they really are good ! LOL 
it would make a great YT video! at least! smiley
 

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