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solid core interconnect below 500.00pr.-which one

As most of us that have been in this hobby awhile we accumulate wire.

I am not sure if this next statement is close to right. But I seem to feel that there is a trait of solid core interconnects and braided interconnects. Solid seems to me to always bring focus and depth and braided seems to bring width and slightly diffuses focus. Neither bad or good.

Anyway you might see why I am asking my question but maybe I am starting off on the wrong step. So trying to keep things simple(maybe that is not possible). What I was hoping to get help with is from your experience what solid core interconnects with the traits as I see them do you know of that are not bright but still detailed?

You can look at my system and see what I have. One thing I do not have listed is old Audioquest (the snake models-can't remember which one)solid core interconnects that work great. I would appreciate some newer recommendations of some interconnects under 500.00 a pr. Thank you fellow cable opinionists.
marqmike
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rodge827
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I'm very happy using the DNM HFTN Solid Core IC's $498.00 a 1 meter pair. DNM has made the same cable for some 30ish years and about 3 years ago did a redesign and added the High Frequency Termination Network (HFTN). Exactly what the HFTN does is a mystery to me, but everything became more clear and natural sounding. It's like not having a cable at all. There is a lot of information on the DNM site. Use the link and read about the HFTN and look around the site to find how they make the Solid Core wire.

http://www.dnm.co.uk/hftns.html#SpeakerHFTNs

http://www.simplifiaudio.com/online_store/dspeaker_store.html

Scroll down the page to find the HFTN Cables.

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stringreen
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Anti-Cables are solid core/minimum dielectric
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nonoise
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I prefer solid core over stranded as well and recommend you check out the Darwin Ascension cables for sale which are listed here. I have their Silver Cables and find them to simply get out of the way of the music.
http://www.darwincables.com/Darwin%20Ascension.html
These are new and are at an introductory sale price that fits right in under your limit.

There is also reviews here on A'gon and threads about them.

All the best,
Nonoise
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audiolabyrinth
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I would recommend the Taralabs Air 1 series 2 cables used here on the gon!, you may be able to hagle with the seller, they are an out standing cables for the going used price!, I believe you cannot go wrong with buying one of these cables used, they were alot more money new!, thou they are discontinued, that does not take away from the fact, that they are great cables for the asking price!
devilboy
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I see you're using the Lightspeed preamp. As George has stated in another thread, what you really need are cables with a low capacitance (preferably <100pf), and SHORT cable lengths leaving the LSA going to the amp.
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