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Analysis plus ova 9‘S vs. Kimber cable 8tc’s.

I’m going to buy some new speaker cables and the two above are what I’ve narrowed it down to. My amp is a McIntosh MC452 and my speakers are Aerial 7t’s. Right now I have bjc 10 ga. I’m not interested in other cables that are twice as good for half the price. It’s way too confusing and these are the price range cables that seem to have great reviews. Also should I bi-wire or not? Thanks in advance for the help.
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schubert
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Every recording sounds different as well .I went for the oval 9 because I listen to classical and jazz .
If I did rock(perish the thought) I'd go Kimber ..
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gphill OP
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I hope this test is not going to send me down the proverbial rabbit hole. There are things I like about both sets of cables. The clarity of the Kimbers is outstanding, but I think the Oval 9’s are more organic and fuller sounding. So I was thinking, wonder what some of the Analysis plus silve speaker cables would be like. Maybe the best of both?
schubert
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You are correct !  Plus Silver is, IMO. not worth the upgrade , oval 9 is all a sane person needs . 
pops
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Good analysis Schubert, I love both but prefer 8tc cause I’m a rocker!

gphill that rabbit hole is deep!  I’ve been there more than once.....
schubert
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The oval nine is coherent , same from bottom to top .Most rock is recorded with a "bump" at around 120hz to simulate bass .   Almost every rocker hears real bass , clean sound from around 32hz on up as "flat "  , no money in that .


The Kimber is not really any clearer but less bass fools you into thinking
it is , many cables are made like this because the market is 90% rock .
Guys at AA are most skilled engineers in the business and make something based on on non-amplified music aka reality .
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