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Speaker cables or interconnects??

Speakers: Spendor A6
Amp: Musical Fidelity M6i integrated
CD: Cambridge Audio azur C350
Turntable: Pro-ject Xpressions III
Cables: Audioquest Evergreen interconnects, Monster XP speaker wire

The Monster Cable sounds pretty good but highs are a little bright and mids slightly forward. I've tried DH Labs T14 and Blue Jean Cable and the DH sounded a little bright and "thin". The Blue Jeans Cable highs were smooth but the mids were a bit recessed.

Here's my question ......would I be better off keeping the interconnects consistent and trying to adjust via speaker cable? That's my current thinking. Any suggestions on a step up speaker cable that is just plain flat. Any guidance on the Cardas "Neutral" speaker cables. Any other recommendations, thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
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akg_ca
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You may wish to checkout the REGA QUATTRO bi-wire as a "flat" speaker cable.(They work even better with the REGA COUPLE ICs) Both are made to REGA specs by KLOTZ in Germany.

The Quattro speaker cable is used as the internal wiring in their R9 speakers (and RS10s I think) and the COUPLE IC is standard issue with their $10K ISIS cdp. It also acquitted itself admirably until I upgraded to a NORDOST FREY XLR IC at 5 X the price.

I still use the QUATTRO speaker cable now in my "B" system. Being a flat speaker cable has its obvious advantages vis-a-vis the "WAF", as a bonus.

I sold off my ATLAS ASCENT 3.0 speaker cables cuz the REGA QUATTRO gave me about 95% of the performance in that sysytem at fraction of the price. $($1,200 vs $225).

Gene Rubin Audio thru his Online Store on Ebay carries them.
foster_9
1,638 posts
 
In my experience, re-installing (moving), any cables that have already been in your system whether it's sc, ic, or pc, will require that you give the cable time to play. This is true of cables that have gone through break-in. It may take hours and sometimes days before your system sound stabilizes. When cables are disconnected and moved, it alters the sound of a system. I think some folks may jump to erroneous conclusions about the sound of their system when changing out cables because they don't allow the system sound to re-stabilize. This has nothing to do with new cables, which are a different story that involves break-in.
williewonka
3,075 posts
 
I just purchased Stagger silver solids interconnects and they are the best I've ever heard (so far)

Combined with my 10 gauge van den Hul speaker cables they provide a really nice balanced sound

Then there's my power cords that allow the components to perform as designed.

I've found that the power cords and outlets provided some surprisingly good improvements to the 3D sound stage

If you need more details see www.image99.net/blog
chayro
2,982 posts
 
The A6 is a very nice speaker. Honestly, I think your money would be better spent upgrading your source components. Just the way it is, IMO.
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