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Warm copper speaker cables under $500 new

Recent cable experiments have demonstrated two things to me:

1) I like copper better.
2) Unfortunately, while the economy brands are very good, it is possible to do better.

I am now in the market for something that will be warm - not bright in the least - and full, yet detailed. And I do seem to favor solid-core wire (single or more than one, individually wrapped) to stranded.

Any suggestions?
paulfolbrecht
gooddomino
108 posts
 
Warm speaker cables in my system were older MIT 2 and Audioquest Indigo and Sumiko OCOS. When I say warm I mean they had less resolution and transparency. I really like the Signal Cable Ultra cable, cheap, detailed and a pleasing bass response which is my definition of warm. You don't want a lack of transparency and detail.

Glad to hear some posters mention the Straley's. I believe I'm headed there next.
kbuzz
214 posts
 
after trying some stuff i would also recommend the reality cables. I would at least audition them..
jtimothya
612 posts
 
That's easy ... Alpha Core Goertz MI2 meets your criteria - excellent value.
face
516 posts
 
I'm also a fan of Alpha Core. I use their MI cables in one of my rigs, their AG cables in another rig. Each has perfect synergy in it's rig.
nolitan
865 posts
 
Purist Audio Design Museus 2.5m speaker cable for about $500 NEW. These are warm sounding cables, very black background. No grain. Good stuff
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