Quad ESL57s and Anti-Cables?

I'm wondering if someone could chime in and quantify the appropriate specs for cables suitable for the Quads.

I'm doubtful that it's possible to do that, in part because the answer would probably be amplifier-dependent. For a given signal level, a solid state amplifier will deliver proportionately greater amounts of current into the speaker as the speaker's impedance decreases at high frequencies. A tube amplifier, having significant output impedance, will do that to a significantly smaller extent. So the effects of the cable that would be desirable, with respect to tonal balance in the upper treble region, will be dependent on the type of amplifier and its specific output impedance. Also, it would seem conceivable that the sonic performance of some amplifiers could benefit if the cable provided the amplifier with a small degree of isolation from the capacitive nature of the speaker load, via resistance and/or inductance. In general I would not expect that to be predictable, though.

Regards,
-- Al

Imo, it would be a horrid to absolutely hellish combo.

i have used anti-cables with my quad 57's. i didn't like the result.

i found the sound, bright and thin.

Ok, thanks for the advice. I wish I could find a set of used Magnan Signature. They don't pop up very often.

nefore you commit to magnan signature cable, i would suggest you listen to several other cables to determine your sonic preferences.

there may be other cable, at a lower price, which may suffice.

obviously, i do not use magnan cable. i had an early pair of ics, and sold them shortly thereafter.