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What would you use ?

Hi all,

I'm in the process of upgrading some elements of my system and am investigating cables. I need to make a bi-wire 12' run to my Snell E.5 speakers. Will be upgrading the amp at the same time. I like the Snells for their accuracy, taut bass and nice soundstaging. However, they can lean a bit toward a cool sound. At present, I am using an old Sansui amp which has a warmer sound so the balance is nice. I am also presently using 12 gauge 'regular' old speaker cable. All that being said, my goal is to get cables that will be in the $2-$3 a foot price range, preserve the deep taut bass, and open up the high end spaciousness without adding harshness or fatigue. What would you all recommend?

Thanks in advance,

Chris
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soix
9,574 posts
 
Make sure you choose your amp first, then figure out which cables work best with the new amp/speaker combo. That said, both Analysis Plus and Cardas are reputed to be a little "warmer" than others, so these might be worth exploring but may stretch your budget unless you can buy used. Best of luck.

Tim
gthrush1
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Rack 'em up Joe
He's tough, though
But I'll play him one mo'
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
I agree with Soix. I use Cardas' Lightning L15 digital cable and Golden Cross interconnect, and they are warm without losing a lot of detail. And I also have an 8 foot biwire run of Analysis Plus Oval 9 speaker cables that I don't ever foresee replacing.

Cardas and Analysis Plus [their copper cables at least] will add warmth and an overall fuller sound, but I wouldn't count on them totally to fix all the nasties. I ended up changing amps and power cords too to get where I wanted. How all the components, cables and cords synergized definitely made a big difference for my setup.
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