Some speakers (most, actually) present complex impedances and are not purely resistive loads (Maggies are nearly purely resistive).
For the former, different speaker cables can make a difference in the sound (and maybe even the SQ). These cables need NOT be expensive, so use a co. that allows you to try many different ones and return them after a trial. It is very, very difficult to determine what you need even if you know the impedance vs. freq. plot of your speaker (Stereophile often presents these). Some co.s (Kimber) publish the inductance per foot or per meter which can help narrow your selections.
Gold plated connections can reduce corrosion. So can polymeric conductive solutions (one old one was called "Tweek" - ha!). Break and remake the connections every few years to get rid of corrosion.
Silver doesn't increase SQ (for the record I do have silver cables - they cost me nearly $20). I also have an old set of Kimber cable used on Vandies, then Maggies, then other Maggies.
The best thing you can do is to run monoblocks with very short speaker cables and long balanced interconnects to the amps. BUT, this is expensive because you are buying 2 costly transformers.
Each driver would have its own amplifier (designed for the driver's characteristics) in an ideal world. That costs even more, but as Class D gets better and cheaper we will see a lot more of that.
Bottom Line: Unlike power cables or interconnects, speaker cables (and the cable to the wall wart for your DAC) can alter the sound. Don't waste money on expensive woo-woo, just use a cable rental co. until you are satisfied. If you cannot be satisfied, then talk to Mick Jagger.
