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I bought some 99.9 % pure silver speaker cables. I read the reviews before investing in them and they talked about how they seem brighter and most felt it was because of the lack of noise and more imagining. Some didn't care for the new sound but most loved what it did. I really liked the change so much I bought some to go from my preamp to my mono block tube amps. That sounded even better. So what the heck I bought more to use from a phono amp to my pre amp and then some silver phono cables. Every time I added them into my system it sounded better and better. So here is my question, The Silver in the cables according to the reviews are superior because they conduct electricity better than copper and have a lower impedance if my memory serves me correctly. What happens to the signal when it meets copper wiring in speakers or other gear? Should all the wire be replaced anywhere it can be and will it continue to sound better? 

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livingwellinco OP
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In my opinion the sound is better than anything I have had previously. It is exactly as described, detailed and quite. I am considering having the speakers rewired with silver wire just to see what it does and maybe using it for my subs too. And I still need another set of phono wires. I was surprised at the improvement. I have put together a nice system over the years and didn't think I would be able to improve on it much and was I wrong. Thank you for your input.

allanblissett
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So you got silver speaker cables and interconnects,  could you share with us the brands ?

I am on the same silver experiment,  I went with all Chinese for affordability incase it doesn't work out, but so far so good.

Silver tends to give a tighter bass, not necessarily less, and since the highs and mids are so much more airy and transparent it tends to make the bass seem more deficient.  A sub definitely helps.

erik_squires
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I don't know why silver sounds better, but for IC's it does to my ears and it made me stop looking for anything else.

Still, there is a law of diminishing returns, and that you can only upgrade your Mazda so much. :)  Meaning, it may be a great car for you but no amount of money will turn it into a Lotus or Bughatti.

So worth thinking about that before investing.

Also, of course, room acoustics.  They will help get you off an upgrade cycle pretty quickly.

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livingwellinco OP
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I started with clearday double shotgun speaker wires 250 on here. I buy a lot of used stuff and have had great luck with it, that stretches my buying power and if I don't like it I resell it. Then I bought a pair of Nordost  silver ribbon interconnects, I forget the model. Then I got more on here that were unbranded but sounded great too. I ordered a set of phono wires new from someone I found on ebay in the UK that made some for me and are marketed as woodbury audio. Nice quality and sound. I am ordering another set from them for a second table I use. They run about 270 with shipping for 1.2 meter length. I can get you info if your interested.

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livingwellinco OP
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Erik,

Great reply. I agree on the room acoustics. I am lucky there. I have an out building that I have converted into my sanctuary. It has great acoustics. It seems to be shrinking as I add equipment. I built a 30 by 50 shop and told my wife it was for her car, I will take that over eventually. LOL  

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