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Speaker Cable to Replace Zu Cable Wax

Hi All,

A purchase of new speakers means I must replace my Zu Cable Wax Biwire speaker cables to a single-wire cable. If possible I would also like to 'upgrade' at the same time. I would like to know what you suggest I look at. The charachteristics I seek are detail, accuracy, with a touch of warmth (nothing over anayltical or bright).

I was thinking about the following:
- Cardas Neutral Reference
- Kimber Monocle XL
- Zu Cable Libtec
- Analysis Plus Solo 8

Anyone had experience with these, and perhaps compared them to the Zu Cable Wax? Anything else you suggest I add to the audition list? Budget is around $500-$700, used or new, 6-8ft single wire. It is purely for a hi-end audio system, no HT.

Thanks,
X
xenithon
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ozzy62
3,163 posts
 
I had the Solo Crystal 8 cables for about 3 weeks. After about 150 or so hours I gave up on them. The midrange was lacking, sort of thin with a glare on vocals. I ended up with the Luminous Audio Synchestra Signature speaker cables. Much better.

Oz
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boa2
1,551 posts
 
We have a SET amp/horn system. Did not care for the AP Solo Crystal IC's. Liked the AU24's better. Still, we find silver to be the best. Verastarr now makes a copper cable that outshined both the AP or AU24 in every way possible: better clarity, authority, transparency, you name it. The other two cables made the music sound distant in our system. With the Verastarr's, the music was as emotional and engaging as we've ever heard.
All the best,
Howard
rgd
656 posts
 
I can also attest that I moved from Zu Wax to Ibis and then onto Luminous Audio as well. Tim builds a great cable...
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