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Audioquest Slate biwire vs Audioquest GBC single wire

New to Audiogon. I just purchased here PSB Imagine T2 speakers, driving them with an Arcam Alpha10.
I need at least a 20' speaker cable pair, but have a tight budget (no more than $250).
I have seen for sale elsewhere used Audioquest Slate biwire  cables, 23' and 21' lenght, bananas on both ends for $149, but also used Audioquest single wire GBC cables, 25', spades at both ends, for about $ 100.
Have not been able to figure out which are the better cables. The Slate cables are older, i believe.

I'd be grateful to hear your opinions or about references i should check.

Thanks, Manlio
manlio24
auxinput
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There's no problem with having gold-plated binding posts on amps and speakers.  Pretty much all posts are gold-plated anyways.
Silver plated bananas will increase the resolution and attack of the sound.  This is good if your system is very warm/slow sounding, but you can easily cross that "fine line" into the "too fast" area (depending on the resolution of your current system).  If this happens, the music becomes too bright/harsh and can actually sound a bit sterile/artificial.  It is just a matter of experimentation with your current system.
auxinput
2,920 posts
 
oh, $149 is a good deal, but you can get this pricing a lot.  Lot's of people sell older Audioquest speaker wire for good pricing.
manlio24 OP
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Thank you!
gdnrbob
4,422 posts
 
A set if AQ GO-4 used should be close to your target price. If you can wait, check Hifi Shark. If not check Hifi Shark for the Slate.
Bob
auxinput
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The Audioquest GO-4 uses much superior copper than Slate or GBC, but it's only 4 conductors and 15awg total.  The Slate uses 8 conductors and is 13awg.
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