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Recommendation for an audiophile speaker cord that is not "bright"?

A friend has loaned me the Nordost Valhalla I and II as well as Nordost Frey 2 cables. They are wonderful speaker cables but do emphasize the "brightness" of my system including my Wilson audio Sahsa 2 speakers.

Any suggestions? Would used Transparent cables provide a richer bottom end? What about Audience Reference?

Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. - Thank you - Gerry
128x128ruraltraumasurgeon
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millercarbon
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I have yet to see one that was bright. Most of them are black!
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sidog1460
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I would also agree with those that recommended the Cardas Clear Reflection. I auditioned them against some speaker cables that I thought for sure would blow them away, but they ended up bettering them.  Not overly warm, and not bright at all, for my system they were just right.
gratefuleric
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Seriously? (Eye roll) send me your cables and $1000 and ill soak them in my patented anti-bright cable conditioner for one full cycle of the moon and send them back...
jbearthman
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Analysis plus crystal ovals might work well for you.  I liked them so much in my somewhat bright/forward system that I ended up purchasing a full loom of their interconnects as well.

they are fairly reasonable price-wise when purchased new, but you can find really good deals in the used market.
volumizer
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https://www.lowesforpros.com/pd/250-ft-14-2-Standard-Speaker-Wire-By-the-Roll/3137563
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