Silver Speaker Cables

I think any differences heard are so miniscule per dollar spent, you’d be better off buying better components than changing a cable.

When swapping components in the ~10 - 20K MSRP range, the differences are significant but matching considerations with the other components dictate whether the resulting system configuration is good or bad. Swapping copper for large gauge solid silver speaker cables provides me a "yeah that’s better" reaction with all the "good" system configurations. It’s not that copper sounds bad, but silver gives more lifelike detail. That, for 2K - 4K in used deals, was well worth it to me - the next level up in components is not going to be achievable for that little extra amount.

@mulveling

 It’s not that copper sounds bad, but silver gives more lifelike detail. That, for 2K - 4K in used deals, was well worth it to me - the next level up in components is not going to be achievable for that little extra amount.

This mirrors my experience with high quality silver cabling. In addition to the "lifelike detail", I experience increased openness, air and a more convincing natural tone and timbre. System, component and wire quality dependent of course.

Charles

"This mirrors my experience with high-quality silver cabling. In addition to the "lifelike detail", I experience increased openness, air, and a more convincing natural tone and timbre. System, component, and wire quality dependent of course"

@charles1dad, I agree 100%, that's how I would describe the silver wire in my system also. Excellent description.

A happy user of Lavri pure silver cables. I am running them on speakers and interconnects. Power cables are Sinergystic Research Foundation. 
 

On my system and to my tastes, the Lavris sound beautiful. Neutral and revealing but without a hint of glare or coloration. This said my system is 1/2 a notch on the warm side of neutral. 

As far as sound is concerned, hardly anything noticeable even with the most sophisticated measuring equipment, including your ears.

As far as your wallet is concerned, a great reduction in its thickness.

Measured in ohms, the difference in the resistance of 24-gauge, 1000-foot-long silver and copper wire is a mere 2 ohms. Your connections are likely to have more resistance since some of them are likely to be brass.

And... you are very unlikely to use 24 gauge wire for a 1000 feet.

Basically, NO DIFFERENCE.

Others who claim otherwise need to see audiologists as usual is the case in this forum.