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Recommendation for speaker wire upgrade

I am looking to upgrade my speaker wire on my home audio system and I wonder if anyone can offer advise?

I am currently using Audioquest Type 4 cable (externally bi-wired) between my McIntosh MA6600 amp and my B&W Nautilus 804 speakers (5.5 feet in length, with bare wire connections).

I am considering Kimber Kable 8TC or 4TC, or other brands in that price range. Some of these are available in internal bi-wire options, which I have no experience with, so I'm not sure how it compares with separate bi-wiring.

I appreciate any advise.
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robertbrown
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try this the best bag for the buck on the market
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?cablspkr&1265318120&/Analysis-Plus-OVAL-9-10-foot-p
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hi5harry
185 posts
 
I really like the Morrow Audio line of speaker cable. Check them out in the postings. I think it trounces any cable in it's price range. If you can find some used, it will avoid the break in process.
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kijanki
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Hi5harry - if it's not used for a while it needs break in again. For that reason Audioquest polarizes dielectric with DC voltage (close to 100V now) from attached battery.
greh
134 posts
 
Greg Straley's Reality speaker cable.
Good Luck!
entrope
482 posts
 
I am sold on the Harmonic Tech Pro 9 or Pro 11. The older versions are relatively inexpensive and sound great. Either would be a significant upgrade from the AQ.
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