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Interconnects with smooth highs 4 Manley Stingray

I am seeking for interconnects in up to $700 price range (used market). What do I actually seek is silky smooth highs/no any grain sound which I heared when auditioned set of Kimber Select KS1030 (0.5 m). Outstanding cable.

The question is there any other cable which can deliver this kind of high freq smoothness? Are Audioquest's silver line : Niagara , Sky in the same league? Maybe Nordost Frey/Heimdall touches Kimbers in this criteria? Perhaps Homegrown Silver Laces or Diva (similar construction like KS1030: two positive two negative silver conductors indivudually isolated with teflon) give similar results? Or thats the sound which only Kimber Select can be proud of?

My current (digital/tube) setup:

JMlab Focal Electra 905
Marantz DV8300 SACD/CD/DVD-AUDIO
Manley Stingray 25W Triode mode
Nordost Solar Wind Bi-wire
mjordanas
nglazer
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AQ Sky's provide smooth, melodic yet detailed highs. I think they are a very underrated cable, principally because they do nothing wrong and do not grab you by the lapels to get your attention. Very livable cables, easily forgettable, and that is a compliment.

Neal
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czbbcl
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Homegrown Audio DNA; very organic and detailed sounding.
mjordanas OP
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To :
>05-09-08: Dgordonl
>I had great results using DHLabs Revelations with My >Manley Mahi's and Shrimp combo...

I made a little research on these cables and got interested. The question is did you get a high freq silkiness with them? I bet you did A/B tests with different interconnects.. what other sound characteristics you would you note? Your answers are very welcome . thanks.
mjordanas OP
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>05-08-08: Lokie
>I liked the sound I got from both Acoustic Zen Matrix and >silver referance II's with my Mahi's.

Hi Lokie, the same goes with you :) - can you describe the sound, few points which made enjoy these cables.
tom_hankins
928 posts
 
Audioquest Skys. I own them and have heard them with many brands of gear in many systems. They always come through smooth and detailed. I also have some Niagaras and they are very nice also and almost on the level as the skys.
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