Elizabeth: I agree. I'm using AR copper pair (glorified lamp cord) but too bulky under rug.
It's hard to believe Nordost doesn't make resonably priced wire for the "prosperity challenged" audiophile.
Listening to Blu-Ray Start-Trek, the AR wire passed high-frequency signals I'm surprised I can still hear.
I WAS using KEF 201 Ref for surrounds (love those super tweeters!).