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Pure Silver Wire

If silver is so good to use why do we not see solid silver speaker cables? Price is not that high- 10ga diameter pure silver 6ft is just under $300. That makes a pair of speaker cables about $1,100 for material. I see the price of some of these cables on the market and $1,100 is a fraction of their asking price.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/124678485835?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&google_free_listing_action=view_item&srsltid=AfmBOorHuS09_34uZqjKKIZUU7NaBQP-mVnY7vnYHl72VmVtDOLiHwnphDA

piebaldpython
erik_squires
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I'll go you even cheaper.  Build your own IC's out of pure silver wires and decide for yourself if silver is worth it.   Here is a source, under $12/foot.

 

https://partsconnexion.com/connex-cable-bl-ag-interconnect-cable-2-x-23awg/

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bdp24
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Clear Day solid silver "Shotgun" speaker cables sold for $500/pr in 8ft lengths, and found a receptive market. Unfortunately, CD owner/designer Paul Laudati passed away in 2019.

 

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roxy54
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@piebaldpython 

Where have you been for the last 20 years? Silver speaker cables are everywhere.

wfowenmd
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I’m a musical detail freak. Darwin Cable is where I ultimately landed after years of cable upgrades, inchding Odins. Darwin’s have great sound, and the builders provide top tier service. Darwin produces a number of differently priced models. As stated repeatedly, cheap silver is just that. 

sls883
552 posts
 

I have three or four pairs of inexpensive pure silver cables. I wouldn't describe any of them as bright or harsh.  But, none of them are as good as my Black Cat Silverstar 88 cables. 

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