Would silver cables beat UP-OCC copper?

Please share Erik- solid silver in Teflon tubes, VH Audio’s silver wrapped around a core, Williewonka’s recipe, or something else?  What gauge wire?

I dunno, this silver vs. copper and stranded vs. rectangular/solid gore thing seems a lot like different DAC chips and R2R as they’re implemented in DACs.  The wire is only one component in cables as the DAC architecture is in any DAC, and how everything is implemented around it can be as much if not more impactful than the choice of wire used.  I’ve got Acoustic Zen Silver Ref interconnects and for all the world they blend the best of silver and copper ICs.  I’ve had copper ICs that sounded more shrill, and I’ve had silver ICs that’ve sounded more mellow.  As with many things in audio, it’s more about the total implementation than any single component.  Just my take and experience FWIW. 

@soix

I’ve had copper ICs that sounded more shrill, and I’ve had silver ICs that’ve sounded more mellow. As with many things in audio, it’s more about the total implementation than any single component. Just my take and experience FWIW.

YEP! Total implementation.

Charles

@mitch2 - I'm very happy with Steve's Helix design.   I have used silver from Chris in the past, but OCC solid copper (partsconnexion) with teflon and the Helix wrap has become my reference.  About to try a triple C (Acoustic Revive) wire to see if I can tell a difference.

Only build XLRs, no RCAs.  Strictly from my streamer/dac to amp.  Although, really intrigued with all in ones that make cabling (which I loved to build) a moot point...

+1 soix.  I also use AZ Silver Ref (version 2) and it is not at all bright, but rather extended on both ends, overall neutral, with just a hair leaning towards the "warm" side.  Completely natural and non fatiguing.  TBH, I'm not sure why the fallacy that "silver is bright" persists, where as you say the implementation is the main factor in cable performance.