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I am sure this was asked many times before, but anyway here I go…
I've been using Home Depot 12 AWG copper wire, bi-wired. It sounded very good to my ear. After reading up some, I've decided to buy some really nice pre-made wire; after all I am always looking for some improvements. So, I bought Audioquest CV-4 not bi-wired. Brought it home, connected and the sound became flat and dull. Am I misunderstanding something here?
moganes

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moganes OP
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Thank you for your responces. My system is pretty simple. I have Kavent hybrid integrated amp, Rega Jupiter CD player and havily modded Klipsch speakers. I did not forget the jumpers :P Between the both cables system sounds completely different. I can not believe that $70 Home Depot wire can out-do $700 namebrand cable.
moganes OP
17 posts
 
Thanks for all the responses. I returned the AQ cable and thought I'd try Nordost by-wire cable. Now, there is no audible difference between this $1400 wire and $70 HD wire. Hmmm, I think I will stick with HD. At least it works very well in my setup.

Does anyone know where to get some flexwrap?
moganes OP
17 posts
 
Monster Interlink cables... Nothing fancy :P
moganes OP
17 posts
 
Thank you. I will try this and report back. :)
moganes OP
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I was able to correct it. After trying many, many cables and interconnects. I ended up with Zu Gede interconnects and Zu Wax speaker cable. Interconnects did make all the difference, I am still not sure that speaker cable is an upgrade from DIY Home Depot speaker wire. :)
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