Cables with the best highs

All I can say is to at least put the Audio Magic Sorceror/Illusion on your short list.

Bwhite. In case you do not know, Purist Audio will build a tri wire speaker cable from any quality level in the line.

The end product is a single cable with three custom terminations, cut exactly to length for each input of your tri wire speaker.

A member of my audio group went through this same issue with his top of the line B&W speakers. Before it was even properly broken in, he forgot about any future upgrades, It resolved every issue he had.

I am very happy with Zcable's "Live" balanced interconnect between my SACD source and preamp. They have a 30 day evaluation program and exceptional concern for customer satisfaction. Their lower priced "Jazz" cable is supposed to excellent but is only available in single-ended configuration. I am also using both of their power cords, and can recommend them as well. The Zcable website is www.zcable.com

Sorry, I didn't notice the "speaker" part of your cable recommendation request. I am using Zero autoformers instead of speaker cable with spectacular results with OTL amps.

Walker Audio has a Mk. II version of their High Definition Links out and I highly recommend checking these out. They will probably tame any high frequency stridency you may currently have.

God bless.

Given the "speed" of your speakers, your response to the Kimber on the upper octaves is not surprising (lack of air in harmonic core of note, energy loaded at the attack transient, etc.). Money doesn't seem to be an issue here, so with that in mind:

1. NBS Statement series I Blue sheath
2. Purist Audio Dominus Rev B
3. AudioNote (Kondo) KSL

The NBS will slaughter the Kimber on the mids and highs; AudioNote will best Cardas on the lows. My recommendation, however, is to use a speaker cable from one manufacturer (although I do recommend in many instances using IC's and spkr cable from different makers). Purist is a nice compromise. If it was me, and I was an experimenter with money falling from a tree in my yard, I'd listen to the NBS/AudioNote combo. Just don't be surprised that as your sytem improves in "musicality" (the ability of a stereo to catalyze a deepening musical perception in the listener's mind) that at those deeper levels, you perceive discontinuities when cables are matched, even good ones.

It would also help to know the rest of your system, IC's & PC's included, and, if an issue, whether you listen to digital or analog predominantly, and, of course, listening preferences.