Bass Cable-Copper or Silver?


I'm looking for a bass cable for my speakers. I'm going to run Audioquest Clear S.E. to the Mids/highs. Was wondering what gave the better (to me better means faster/deeper bass)bass , pure silver, pure copper or silver coated copper. I would think the silver is best but am not sure.
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Showing 1 response by trelja

I agree with Sam, the cable guru. I would go with AudioQuest Midnight personally. It is a large gauge cable, which can be purchased at a good price(used). It is AudioQuest's largest copper cable, which is what is desired in a cable used for bass reproduction(will be less current limiting). As to copper or silver, for LF, I would go with copper due to the lower cost. It is much harder to differentiate minute differences in LF regarding cables. Mids and HF easily lay bare the differences in cable. Silver is only bright if it is not used correctly. If it is stranded, or of incorrect geometry. Actually, silver is smoother than copper, if the right cable is used. Compare AudioQuest, Silver Audio, etc. silver products to copper.