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Help with advice for high end speaker cables for my system!

Hello I could use some advice with speaker cable choices.  I am using a Marantz AV-7704 preamp, 2 Krell  KAV250a amps, and a Krell KAV 250/A3 amp.   The 3 amps are running to a pair of Martin Logan Request floor standing speakers, a Martin Logan Cinema center channel, and a pair of Martin Logan in ceiling surround speakers.  2 of the amps are bridged, one each dedicated to a Martin Logan stereo speaker, and the Krell 3 channel amp is running the center and rear surrounds. I listen to about 50% stereo music and 50% home theater.   I could really use some help and advice with stereo speaker cables for the Martin Logan stereo speakers.  All the high end shops in my area seem to have closed, so the ability to demo different cables is apparently not an option.  I am considering Audioquest Oak cables, but really open to suggestions, especially if you have used similar components with good results.  Thank you!!
admiralrobert1
bjg
29 posts
 
I should have mentioned above that I’m using the Deulund diy speaker cables with ML CLX and ML stage - with a pair of Spectron Mono Blocks & I’ll likely never buy another pair of OEM cables -

With the IC’s I made - I used KLE Harmony rca ends and they compare favorably with Siltech / Cardas / XLO signature and Purist Audio IC’s that I use elsewhere in my set up - I replaced a Purist Audio Y splitter cable (2500.00) with a Deulund diy Y cable for the input to my mono blocks -  

i also recommend a good cleaning of all the cable connections when swapping out the cables - I got rid of a nuisance hum with a good cleaning - lesson well learned after a week of swapping cables and moving amps from one side to the other trying to nail down the hum - I now make sure I clean the connections at least once a year - a lot less expensive than thinking you need to buy new cables - or send a component in for servicing 

Bart 
ptss
1,964 posts
 
I suggest Joe Abrams of Equus Audio, online dealer for MIT cables is very knowledgeable and helpful. Say Pete from Vancouver say hi! Good luck !
eternal08
6 posts
 
I have Martin Logan ESL11a , I am using Audioquest water XLR as interconnects and Audioquest rocket88 as speaker wires. Powered by an anthem mca325 and a Yamaha cxa5100. I chose the anthem because the amps in the speakers are anthem as well. I tried some cheaper wires and super expensive transparent wire, and the Audioquest seemed to sound the best to me. It may be snake oil but wires with the dbs pack really made a huge difference compared to ones without. I don’t think it’sas easy as just picking speaker wires but interconnects as well. I would have to think your amp and processor would play a part in what sounds best for you.
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stringreen
6,468 posts
 
My whole system is fully balanced - CD,Phono, Preamp, Amp.   Of coarse I use balanced cables.  I've tried many, and using balanced interconnect, there is little difference between different cables.....Speaker cables, and power cords, very much so, but not balanced interconnect.
denon1
343 posts
 
The Triode Wire Labs speaker cables. Very natural sounding cables with great PRAT.  Bested many more expensive known brands in my system. Plus their owner is a great to deal with.
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