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Replacing Alpha Core Goertz MI-2 Veracity Speaker Cable

I have used the Alpha Core MI-2 speaker cables in my system on and off for years.  It would be appreciated if anyone who has used these cables would provide the name and model of moderately priced cables that they have upgraded to and felt there was an improvement.  There is little about the tone or clarity of these cables I do not like.  Except that I just purchased a new amp and I don't want to even think of the possibility of it going into oscillation, even if it is remote due to the Zobel networks.   Prefer under $500 new or used for 10 foot pair.

Thanks
jetter
jetter OP
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Will do jtucker.
ketchup
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heatsinks on the back

@pops-  That might be the difference right there. My CA-200 is the later one with the heatsinks on the sides. My Magnepans are basically a resistive load, though. I’m not sure if that has something to do with keeping the amp happy with capacitive cables.

I used to own Thiels that I drove with my CA-200, but I didn’t have the Goertz cables back then!
jetter OP
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ketchup, I hate to sound like a broken record, but I guess I am.  Why don't you want to install the zobels on the speakers anyway?.  They say there is absolutely no impact on the sound, and could prevent damage to your amp that may be occurring slowly over the long term.  I'm done.
ketchup
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Hi jetter,
You don't sound like a broken record at all.  I just installed the Goertz cables a couple of weeks ago.  I can install the zobels, but I don't see any reason to right now.  I never heard that an amp can be damaged slowly by using capacitive cables.  Do you have any references regarding that?  I was under the impression that if it doesn't work, it will be immediately apparent.  My amp runs nice and cool without the zobels and sounds pretty damn good, so I don't think there are any problems.  The Classe has protection cicuitry built in, so if there were a problem, I think it would go into protection mode as pop's amp does.
jetter OP
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I tried to look up whether oscillation can occur and have no sound impact on your speakers.  Things got very technical, very quickly.  I believe what I am reading is that the oscillation can result and impact only the sound that is above our hearing threshold.  Sorry, its above my pay grade.
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