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Recommendation for an audiophile speaker cord that is not "bright"?

A friend has loaned me the Nordost Valhalla I and II as well as Nordost Frey 2 cables. They are wonderful speaker cables but do emphasize the "brightness" of my system including my Wilson audio Sahsa 2 speakers.

Any suggestions? Would used Transparent cables provide a richer bottom end? What about Audience Reference?

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. - Thank you - Gerry
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mike_in_nc
1,162 posts
 
Kimber 8TC should do the job for you.

Anticables were mentioned. I tried them and found them bright; and others have, too, so I'd proceed with caution.
david_ten
5,480 posts
 
Consult with The Cable Co and have them send you options to audition firsthand (if you are in the U.S.).
tooblue
1,953 posts
 
The Acoustic Zen mentioned before are an excellent choice for your issue and I have used them with my Wilson's for 8 years with great effect. You might also consider an older pair of the PS Audio Xstreem Statement cables for even more taming of the shrillness. Enjoy the music.
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ruraltraumasurgeon OP
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Thank you, everyone, for your responses. I do live in the U.S., and the following recommendations were made to me by Wilson Audio and the Cable Company:
1. Wilson recommends Transparent speaker cables;
2. Peter at the Cable Company (a great fellow!) recommended either Cardas Clear or Clear Beyond or Audience Research.
mike_in_nc
1,162 posts
 
If you don't mind being anti-audiophile, I've tried the very reasonable speaker cables sold by Blue Jeans Cable and found them pretty uncolored. Technically (in terms of resistance, inductance, and capacitance), the Belden wire they use for them is among the very best.
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