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WyWire Blue speaker cable or Kimber Kable 12TC?

This month TAS reviewed a cable product called WyWire, including its "Blue series" speaker cable. Has anyone used or auditioned this speaker cable?? I have narrowed my choices to either Kimber Kable 12TC, or Mapleshade's "Double Helix".

However, I would like to find out about this WyWire and where it stands in the "hierarchy" of supposedly mid-priced speaker cables

After reading the review, the WyWire seems somewhat expensive compared to the other speaker cable mentioned above. Thanks
sunnyjim
sunnyjim OP
927 posts
 
To ZD542, Yes I have been considering an integrated amp and the Rogue "Sphinx" might be the one. Unless I am find Rogue Cronos Magnus is better; it is about $1000 more, has the same power as the Sphinx, and supposedly the same phono stage

As far as cable, I have a source for a used 9 ft pair KK 12TC, but they come up about 2 ft short of what I need in my current setup. Though,I will check out the Audioquest CV-8 speaker cable. Thanks again for your advice
david12
1,454 posts
 
I use wywire speaker cable, not the blue series, but the cable made for Daedalus speakers. I must say I am very pleased with them. Similar but more neutral than the much more expensive Virtual dynamic revelation cable I used before
iblieve
96 posts
 
Wywires us the wires supplied by Daedalus so it's unfortunately not a real wywires cable.
For my experience and for a low budget, the ANALYSIS PLUS wires are very neutral and nice sounding.
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alexs
46 posts
 
It is true that WyWires builds the Daedalus speaker cables using wire that is supplied by Daedalus. This is the same wire that is used inside Daedalus speakers, hence there is a natural synergy. The real WyWires cables have a very similar sonic signature to the Daedalus, with the WyWires being a bit laid back in comparison.
zd542
5,339 posts
 
I think Rogue is a really good choice. You can do far worse. I haven't heard the models you are considering but from the Rogue gear that I have heard, I like it very much. Also, its made in the US and they are a very good company to deal with if you have any problems. For where you live, that's very important.
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