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Speaker Cables for Sonus Faber Olympica III

Does anyone have any suggestions for speaker cables for Sonus Faber Olympica III? I've read some reviews online and it seems very difficult to purchase cables without auditioning, but this is my situation. I really want to bring out the best of the Olympica III's, the soundstage, midrange warmth, instrument/vocal placement, and overall seductiveness of the speakers. I own a Primaluna Dialgoue HP Integrated Tube Amp as well. I am looking to stay at $2,000 - $3,000 new or used. I've had recommendations from various dealers pushing mainly Transparent Audio cables or Nordsot cables, and have no idea who to believe or where to start. I am an audiophile newbie and building my system from scratch. Thanks for your help!
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lostbears
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Cables are VERY system dependent. You really need to try them in your system and see how they sound. Unless someone has the same exact speakers and electronics, the same cables may sound completely different. Their is just no way to really compare cables without hearing them in your system.

A couple of friends of mine have Kubala-Sosna cables in their systems. They just love them. When I tried them I was less than impressed. The Nordost weren't bad. I really like their Blue Heaven USB cable. I just tried Shunyata cables and so far they are at the top of my list.

BTW I own Sonus Faber Elipsa SE Reds with Audio Research Electronics.
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dweller
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With a moderate power tube integrated I would lean toward Nordost. I tried using Harmonic Technology 9 gauge copper with an Almarro 318 integrated and the sound was slow and muffled. I switched to some Nordost Blue Heaven and things just bloomed and sounded right.
I do like HT Pro-9 with high-power solid state.
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lowrider57
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http://www.thecableco.com/

Use their lending library to audition cables. They will advise you based on your electronics and speakers.
After wasting time and money on cable purchases, I finally found the right speaker cables for my system using the Cable Company.

I highly recommend the Audience Au-24 or 24E as a cable that provides natural, open sonics. Of course, system dependent.
68pete
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The Transparent cables are very nice, but once you get to the reference level or higher you must have them recalbrated for new equipment that they are installed on.
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