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Speaker cables of cooper, or silver :Pros/Cons

I have heard the comment many times on AG that speaker cables,and ICs made of silver sound analytical and bright whereas,cables made of cooper are smoother but less detailed,(or warmer) Is there any truth to this claim?? What about cables made of "platinum", or other exotic materials?? From personal expereince Analysis Plus Oval 12(cooper) speaker cable after a long burn-in period did sound smooth and musical. The Audio Magic Spellcaster 2 interconnect(silver) was bright, but possessed excellent dynamics and detail.
sunnyjim
sunnyjim OP
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Thanks to all who have responded so far. The comments are helpful.....including the bad jokes.
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jsd52756
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In the theme of the original poster: If silver accentuates the highs, does copper strengthen the low notes? If one is looking for a cable material for bass enhancement what whould that be?
-John
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charles1dad
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There are different quality levels of silver cables along with different construction and implemetation.I find the 'good' quality silver cables to be very transparent,open,pure and with natural warmth and body intact.I`ve had no issue with brightness,edge or leaness in sound.The Ocellia Silver Reference I currently usee is so far the most natural and relaxed cable I`ve ever used.
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nonoise
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Charles1dad +1

It's all in how it's made. All silver cables do NOT sound the same. The same goes for copper, which has been around for a long time and we all know just how different they all sound.

All the best,
Nonoise
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jadem6
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John,
My experience has been silver provides a very dynamic fast bass. Very tight and powerful, for the most part some of the best performance I have heard. The highs tend towards a thinner, "open" sound that often to my ears is bright or biting. Midrange is often hollow in the silver I have heard, but if your looking for bass, try silver by all means, just watch out for potential long term fatigue.
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