12 wire compared to Nordost Blue Heaven Speaker Cable?


This week I will get my new (to me) Denon 697ci to drive my Polk 8-T monitors. I have been using heavy gauge (12) speaker wire, but have a pair of Nordost Blue Heaven Speaker Cables coming. Will these cables sound any better than heavy speaker wire?

ristrettox6

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@ristrettox6 

Welcome to the forum.

After you unpack the Blue Heavens and connect them, I would either a) put on some Depends@, or b) have a change of underwear close by.  You should experience something(s) quite different in your system -- in a good way.

There's quite a bit of "noise" on this forum about whether or not a system has to be of a certain caliber to hear differences in cables (or other upgrades).  Just a point here that a respected cable manufacturer (highly supported by this group) literally used a jam box with detachable speakers to demonstrate premium speaker cables with consistent and compelling results.  So, your "modest" system WILL reveal differences in cable/upgrades.

That being said, it is possible to be a little top heavy (or bottom heavy) when assigning cost to various components and putting too many eggs in a particular basket.  Interconnects, power cords, AC noise/suppression, room acoustics and a LOT of other factors come into play. Trying some, or all, of the above is what makes being an "audiophile" fun.

I just hope you're enjoying your hobby, and money spent gives you the sonic improvements (and grin from ear to ear) you are looking for.  

Enjoy.