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I’m pretty sure I’ve lost my mind...

I brought some Analysis Crystal oval 8 speaker cables home and I can’t justify spending that much $ on cables, yet I can’t take them out of my system...

My setup is pretty modest, Audio Quest Red Dragonfly DAC (Tidal), McCormack Micro Line Drive, B&K reference 4420, Kef LS50, Rel T9i...

I’m having a huge dilemma here because these cables make everything sound so natural, real, detailed yet less bright and less sibilance, great imaging, bass, and timing.  The music fits together better.  

I’m comparing them to Signal Cable Silver Resolution, which wonout over some $1100 Tara Labs, and some $900 Clear Day Cables (which did sound better by the way, I just couldn’t justify the price difference for the sq difference), BUT, dang these Analysis Cables....

I think if I got this upgrade in SQ on any component for close to this $ I’d go for it but I’m having a hard time spending this $ on speaker cables because, well they’re just cables.

And now its in the back of my mind how inferior my beloved signal cables are and how they’ll make any component from here on out be short changed.

Please, someone chime in and let me know that lamp cord actually sounds just as good so I can go on with my life.

Happy New Year!
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rodman99999
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I've been using their Big Silver Ovals, for a few years now.     People can, "chime in" all they want.   My system tells me all I need to know!
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geoffkait
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One of the absolute deals in all of audio is the Analysis Plus Pro Oval Power Cord, available all over the place for less than 100 bucks. Wattgate connectors, what have you. Cannot beat with stick. 
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nonoise
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I’m having a huge dilemma here because these cables make everything sound so natural, real, detailed yet less bright and less sibilance, great imaging, bass, and timing.  The music fits together better.
Time to stock up on some Ramen noodles for the foreseeable future.
If it sounds right it's hard, if not impossible, to go back to what doesn't.

All the best,
Nonoise


pops
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AP Copper Oval In IC is a big bang for the buck as well.
marqmike
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Hey B
As individuals on the hunt for better sound. It can be like a locksmith trying to find the combination to the lock by listening and feeling when turning the knob. And then he turns it in the last right spot. There was only one last right spot to be worth all that effort to make it successful. In the same way those cables may be THE key to what you want out of your system. You have to decide. Sometimes people don’t know when they have something better until they get rid of it, and some people don’t know when to be content, or read happy, with what they have. Just read audiogon’s threads for 5 minutes. I know you have been for a few years.
Enjoy your system
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