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Most "Musical" sounding speaker cable under $1000

I am probably going to get knocked around for the use of that mysterious word "MUSICAL" in this tread. However would like some input from members who have tried a lot of speaker cables: and would like to know what is most musical sounding speaker cable you have ever owned or presently own under $800. Multiple choices is also good.

FOR ME, the term "musical means" listenable, and holding the listener's attention, and satisfying. Also, it means very smooth without sounding warm or fuzzy. Lastly, it means....a unique presentation of the musical event never heard or experienced before.

Or,... is it also: more detail?? more musical cues that convey the music and its acoustic space? or a richer palette of tonal color and harmonics??? I am sure it is heard and defined differently by everyone
sunnyjim
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nasaman
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My gear:
Preamp: Jeff Rowland Capri
Amp: jeff Rowland 102 (class D)
Spkr: Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home series and Concertino, Quad L-11, MedowLark Shadow
AC pwr cond: Richard Gray 400

Harmonic Tech Pro-11 spkr cables get the most musical sounding when compared against others that I have listed earlier.

Newbee, I share my opinion based on the comparison that I did and judged it by just using my (well broken-in) ears. As u stated, if OP need to gather some/all of the specs and technical numbers from the gear (and all of cables) to determine the most musical sounding, i then suggest he should contact each manufactures to collect those data. Why post here?
facten
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Clear Day Cable
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
i am a fuss pot when it comes to cables. i have auditioned and reviewed several.

i use ear to ear--a company in toronto. cable has a lot of shielding, dampening material and is silver plated copper.
bojack
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In the words of John MacEnroe, "Are you kidding me?" Please, I implore those spending soooooo much money on wire to wake up...WAKE UUUUPP. Wire is wire is wire, and all you have to do is go back and read the original blind tests performed by none other than the founders of MacIntosh (that's right) to find out what they concluded. Maybe, maybe this will help return this great hobby to the realm of common sense, something it so desperately needs.
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zmanastronomy
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Bojack, your post suggest that there is no difference between one cable over another. I will have to disagree.
I am a cable manufacturer and have done extensive testing of all types of cable and wire. I do agree that you don't have to spend a ton of money to get great sound, but there is a difference between one cable and the next.
If you haven't been able to hear a difference between cables,it has probably saved you a lot of money and some anguish, but there is a difference.
John, JW Audio
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