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Speaker cables for Vandersteen 5As?

Any 5A owners out there using Nordost Valhalla? I was thinking about going the Valhalla route, but I'm also considering a biwired shotgun set of Audioquest Kilmanjaro.

I know Rich Hardesty and Shane Buettner both have 5As and
both use AudioQuest cables with great success.

I know to try before I buy, but I'm just looking for some real end user results and their comments.

Let me know your thoughts.
cdw57
cdw57 OP
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WOW! The Kilimajaros are absolutely incredible! They have taken my 5As to another level. The whole musical spectrum is completely balanced, with low level detail and resolution that is the best I've heard in my system. Very impressed.
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zargon
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Cdw57: Did you buy the Kilimanjaros with DBS? If so, are you finding them ready to go? If not, are you noticing a change during breakin?
cdw57 OP
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Yes. Latest version direct from AQ with 72v DBS. Batteries were already connected. Sounding remarkable right out of the box. If it gets better with break-in, my smile will only widen! I can't tell you how pleased I am with these with the 5As. I'm also using a 1 meter Sky XLR 72v DBS from my preamp/dac to my amp.
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zargon
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According to AQ, there won't be any breakin or further change due to the DBS. I have been comparing the Cheetah DBS with some older Anacondas. No matter how long I leave the Cheetahs off the system, when I put them back they sound the same. Not true of the Anacondas.
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elberoth2
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Cdw57 - glad to hear that you like KJs. I also bought a pair after extensive listening to other quality cables. It easly bested Transparent Reference w/MM among others. and the difference was not subtle.

I also tried Everest, which are about 10% better than single run of KJ, but also 100% more expensive.

I would be interested to hear how double run of KJ compares to single run.
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