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I am sure this was asked many times before, but anyway here I go…
I've been using Home Depot 12 AWG copper wire, bi-wired. It sounded very good to my ear. After reading up some, I've decided to buy some really nice pre-made wire; after all I am always looking for some improvements. So, I bought Audioquest CV-4 not bi-wired. Brought it home, connected and the sound became flat and dull. Am I misunderstanding something here?
moganes
pabelson
344 posts
 
Buyer's remorse. Stick with them a little, and they will wind up sounding exactly like the HD. Which should tell you all you need to know about the utility of cable "upgrades."
newbee
4,767 posts
 
Lots of stuff going on with cables that can cause a noticible difference depending on cable construction, length, guage, etc as well as how an individual cable interfaces electrically with the amp and speaker. No easy answer to your question, unless........

You forgot to reinstall the jumpers in your speakers when you connected your single runs. You may not have operative tweeters. Wouldn't that be embarrassing? :-)
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audphile1
5,138 posts
 
Very constructive response, Pabelson...without even asking Moganes what his system consists of you already had an answer.
moganes OP
17 posts
 
Thank you for your responces. My system is pretty simple. I have Kavent hybrid integrated amp, Rega Jupiter CD player and havily modded Klipsch speakers. I did not forget the jumpers :P Between the both cables system sounds completely different. I can not believe that $70 Home Depot wire can out-do $700 namebrand cable.
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