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Speaker cables for Wilson Sophia 3

Good Day,

I've recently upgraded from Kef 205/2 to Wilson Sophia 3. Firstly, i'd like to share my initial experience on the Sophia 3
Secondly, I'm looking for opinions on speaker cables which will work best with these speakers. However, I'm not looking for a pair of cable which will cost as much as my speakers!

Wilson Sophia 3: IMHO, they're awesome speakers and they're a big step forward comparing to the Kef 205/2 (worth the upgrade!). They're very balance from top to bottom. However, I need to crank-up the volume to get them going. I highly recommend the Sophia 3

Speaker cables: I'm currently using Grover Sx speaker cables. They sound good on the Sophia 3 but I don't think they're "the one" SCs for the Sophia 3!
Wilson has replied to my email to confirm Transparent was used for internal wiring. However, I’m reluctant to purchase cables with network boxes (purest signal path is the path with nothing in between!?)
Can experienced Wilson users recommend a few cables brand?

Also for future ref. what will be the best cdp to go with the Sophia 3!? Should I go with integrate or transport, dac and clock. I'm leaning toward Antelope Gold Dac+PSU+ Clock or Lessloss DAC+CEC

My system:
Wilson Sophia 3
McIntosh MC501
Audio Research Ref 3
Primare CD 31 (with Analogue section heavily mod)
Linn LP12, Dynavector 17D3, Ittok, Lingo
Linn Uphorik
Grover Huffman Sx SCs
Nordost Quatro Fil ICs
LessLoss Sig. PCs on mono blocks which are feed by Weizhi PRS6
Stefan Audio Art PCs on cdp and pre which are feed by Shunyata Hydra 2
TG Audio Black & White 9awg to feed into Weizhi and Shunyata
Vibra Pods & cones on cdp, pre and tt
Custom Hifi stand using thick mdf and steel rods!
Music pref. mainly Jazz and classical

Regards,
primare_cd31
primare_cd31
primare_cd31 OP
66 posts
 
Good Day,
I've also recently install 4 corner bass traps (Blakhole) in 4 corners of the room. While the bass response has improved substaintially. The bass zones seem to be shifted! For certain songs, there is very little bass at the listening chair position while seated. However, there is plenty of bass if standing up at the listening chair position!
Can you please let me know what i can do to resolve the issues?
I've done my simple mod calculation but really have no idea where are the problems or how/ where to apply acoustic treatments.
Appologise for this as i'm new to these acoustic treatments. Your helps will be much appreciated

L 19.7
W 16.5
H 7.9
Cu.Ft. 2567.895
L-1 28.68020305
W-1 34.24242424
H-1 71.51898734
L-2 57.36040609
W-2 68.48484848
H-2 143.0379747
L-3 86.04060914
W-3 102.7272727
H-3 214.556962
L-4 114.7208122
W-4 136.969697
H-4 286.0759494
L-5 143.4010152
W-5 171.2121212
H-5 357.5949367
L-6 172.0812183
W-6 205.4545455
H-6 429.1139241
L-7 200.7614213
W-7 239.6969697
H-7 500.6329114
L-8 229.4416244
W-8 273.9393939
L-9 258.1218274
W-9 308.1818182
L-10 286.8020305
L-11 315.4822335
chessman
26 posts
 
I am using WireWorld Silver Eclipse 6 speaker cables with my Wilson Audio Sophia 2's with great success. Be sure to let them burn in at least 100 hours because at first they will sound very congested. When mine hit 200 hours they began to perform magnificently.
lenny_zwik
259 posts
 
Primare,

Take a look at my virtual system for some room treatment ideas.
punit
7 posts
 
I got Sophia 3's a few months back & I already had Signal Cables Silver Resolution speaker Cable from my previous system, so I used them. But the combination was a bit too bright for me & was fatiguing for long listens. I then got Cardas Golden Cross speaker cables & its got amazing synergy with the Sophias. The highs are smooth but still have great extension. Mids ,Bass & soundstage are also outstanding. Guess Silver cables are a no go with the metal tweeter of the Sophia's.
rshad0000
269 posts
 
I agree.   With the exception of Clear Day cables I've always found silver cable to sound too bright on my Sophia's 2s.
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