At the $1,000 ceiling, I cast another anecdotal vote for Clear Day Cable, Double Shotgun. I used them between an EAR 890 (w/ Ei KT90's) driving some Vandersteen Quatro's, using two full runs for separated biwiring ($900 total in that config). They replaced some Cardas Golden Reference cables at the time, and I also demoed a pair of Morrow Audio SP7's. I never did cotton to the SP7's in my system - - they seemed really "mechanical" sounding to me. The Clear Days also bested some DIY VH Audio CHeLa cables that I labored to build.
The Clear Days really surprised me with how much better sounding they were, much equivalent to a component upgrade. Very coherent gestalt, imaged very well, detailed without crossing the line (in fact, seemed a tad warm - - surprising for silver?). My overall impression was of a clearer window into the music, harmonically, "visually", and dynamically. Their microdynamics "breath" better than the other cables I had tried.
I had to spend a crazy amount more to beat them. At this price strata, I would absolutely give them an audition try before deciding, as you've got nothing to lose. Paul is a real peach to deal with, too.
The Clear Days really surprised me with how much better sounding they were, much equivalent to a component upgrade. Very coherent gestalt, imaged very well, detailed without crossing the line (in fact, seemed a tad warm - - surprising for silver?). My overall impression was of a clearer window into the music, harmonically, "visually", and dynamically. Their microdynamics "breath" better than the other cables I had tried.
I had to spend a crazy amount more to beat them. At this price strata, I would absolutely give them an audition try before deciding, as you've got nothing to lose. Paul is a real peach to deal with, too.