So I returned the Purple Flares and bought an internally bi-wired 8 foot pair of Kimber Kable 8TC and a KK Silver Streak interconnect.
I liked the fact that there is a lot of positive information out there about the 8TC and did not like that the jury was still out on the Purple Flares.
I received the cables the other night and was only able to listen a few hours last night...
Sounded terrific to me!
But I don't know if they sound slightly better or slightly worse than the Purple Flares because I was not able to compare them side by side and too much time has passed since returning those other cables.
I think I'm done and satisfied.
For one thing, I have a VERY modest low end setup in the world of hi end stereos. Does it make sense to spend as much on cables as each component? I'm reaching that point.
Another thing, my speakers are small and, I understand, quite efficient - would I benefit from or need bigger gauge cables of better quality or is what I have enough for my small, modest but good speakers?
My only concern / curiosity is that I am "starving" or "short changing" the woofer by splitting up the 8TC through internal bi-wiring, and adversely affecting the sound because of it.
I may look into "renting" an internally biwired 12TC from The Cable Company and listening for any differences. If I hear none I'm done.
:)
