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Anti-Cable High Frequency Performance

I've just installed a set of anti-cables in my bi-wired system with Magnepan 3.6 speakers. I find the bass and mid-range nice and tight and the overall sound very balanced, smooth, and natural. The soundstage is very good.

But I notice that the high end is not as extended as my previous cables (good quality oxygen free heavy gauge copper strand). There's less detail in the upper end.

I did twist the anti-cables as directed in the instructions to get as much high end performance as possible.

I like the natural sound but I miss the high end definition.

Has anyone else had a similar experience?

Or, does anyone have any advice about alternative cables at the same price?

I should say that I am very impressed with the overall quality of the sound. This is not an anti-anti-cable post. Just trying to tweak it some more.
selmeralto
selmeralto OP
2 posts
 
In the interests of fairness I should say that I have discovered a mistake I made while installing the anti-cables. I had accidentally hit the bridge switch on one of my amps while installing them. That was why the sounds got garbled. I put the put the switch back to the unbridged position. The anti-cables now sound very good. Sorry for the misleading post.
tbonedeluxe
38 posts
 
I've got a couple of sets of anti-cables. While everything seems system dependent, I think you'd be nuts not to try them. They work wonders in my system. More transparent, very widerange, and much less 'there'. For the price you can always send them back or sell them, but I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

I'm using them to bi-amp my VR2's with an NAD M25, and they've never sounded better.
vanbruce
1 posts
 
I like the anti-cables better without the termination. The bare wire sounds better for me.
ggeers222
37 posts
 
Using bi-wired anti-cables sans termination (bare on all ends) and also twisted per Speltz guidelines with a KT88-based tube amp and Magnepan 1.6QR speakers - the resulting sonics are absolutely gorgeous.
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stringreen
6,443 posts
 
I cant understand why anyone would prefer anything else. In my system the highs are as clean and clear as I've ever heard. The cables are extremely natural with a supurb soundstage..very deep, very wide. The bass when required, shakes the house but with pitch and definition. Ive said this before, but, I tried almost everything out there including the highest priced spreads from the most prestigeous manufacturers, and nothing is as good as the anticables.
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