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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
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delkal
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oldhvymec
The capacitor and resistor on the output end of the Transparent cable is just a Zobel network.   If you connect them directly to the speaker terminals it would simplify things.  Just stick them in the holes where bare cables go or maybe use spades. 

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geoffkait
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Let’s see. I’m betting Nordost doesn’t believe in honoring the inherent directionality of wire. That means that just by chance 50% of the time Nordost cables will be connected backwards. Thus, 50% of the time they will sound too bright. Hel-loo! Case closed! 
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ruraltraumasurgeon OP
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From the OP-

Nordost cables are directional, at least they have an arrow on the end that the booklet says should be towards the speaker.

oldhvymec - Will you sell me a pair of your cables? (sans boxes).
Also, physicians do not receive the $$$, it is the insurance companies and the health systems, especially the private ones, that make the dough. 

Cheers!
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