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Against everything that high end cables stand for

I just received a pair of Michael Green speaker cables. 10 ft pairs, $2 ft, totaL cost $40. They are unterminated bare wire and appear to be 3 twisted solid core 20 gauge wires. I spoke with an employee of MGD and he stated that they do not recommend terminations of cables as the spades, and required solder only serve to add more colouration. My impressions from 2 hours of initial listening, is that vs other wires Ive tried, it trounced my Yamamura m4000 and PAD cables in every area except bass definition. I will give them further listening this eve, but MGD has these theories that make logical sense (Tuneable Speaker, Room Treatments, Clamping Components, Racks etc) which to the T so far have resulted in sonic superiority and improvement.
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subaruguru
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Huh? The oxidation rate of copper in a controlled atmosphere is SLOWED by having the copper purer? Gimme a break, huh? The addition of other elements usually SLOWS the oxidation rate (stainless steel is a good example).
Six 9s copper may LOOK shinier, but I doubt that its surface layer is anything but non-conductive oxide. Just like aluminum...and UNLIKE silver.
tireguy
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Subaruguru-I can not testify either way about copper oxidation based on purity, because I don't know. I was pointing out that the very true copper is rareish, and I doubt used in a cable that costs that little, if you have a chance look at a jena labs cable they use very pure copper and it is not bronze but more of a pink color.
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audiofreak32
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Try the two TINY solid-core silver wires in Clear Day single runs and prepare to sell whatever cable you have as whatever price.  Just replaced a set of $1,650 Audioquest Gibralter (their best copper) with a pair of $150 single run Clear Day silver... NO CONTEST.
213runnin
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The speaker cable made up of small gauge silver or copper, or silver coated copper, is not exactly new.  Kimber, Audioquest and Morrow have variations of this to great results, as does the above mentioned Clear day.  

Smaller gauge wire removes the skin effect issue as long as they are individually insulated.
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oregonpapa
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So, everything is great about the $40.00 cables EXCEPT bass definition? 

While its true that price isn't always an indicator of performance, a truly great cable shouldn't call attention to itself. Same with phono cartridges. 

Just sayin' ...

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