Goertz still the choice with Vandersteen?

I have always been a big fan of the Goertz MI speaker cable, especially with high-powered amps and/or low impedance load requirements. I originally purchased a 20' pair of copper MI3s to use with my Apogee hybrid ribbon speakers and have used them since with many other components.

Although they are not as popular or as pretty as most of the current wire jewelry, I find that they (almost) usually sound great and are a tremendous value for the money. Just don't step on them or put any strain on the cable end terminations and they just work great.

I like my AG1 Silver very much in my main system.

If you go with Goertz, keep in mind that if those cables are used without the Zobel networks Goertz supplies their ultra-high capacitance (especially in the case of the MI2, MI3, AG2, and AG3) has been known to cause some solid state amplifiers which use significant amounts of feedback to oscillate and self-destruct.

Also keep in mind that the longer the cable, the greater the capacitance. And from the perspective of the amplifier biwiring will double the capacitance.

Good luck. Regards,
-- Al

AudioQuest great performance and avoid the above which Almarg notes.
JohnnyR Vandy dealer

Yup, listen to Johnny. He's the best in the country, other than Mr Vandersteen in setting them up. He sells the AQ's with them because he knows how neutral they are and how great they sound together. All of us who own the Vandy's have posted about using AQ and we do it for a reason. Also, keep the runs as short as possible. Less than 8' will sound best if you are able to set your system up that way. Most any of their DBS cables will sound awesome.

Keeping it simple is usually best. Let us know what you will do.