Clear Day Cables Double Shotgun vs. Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval


For many years I've loved my Clear Day Double Shotgun speaker cables, but recently I moved my components to the side of my speakers rather than between them, and now the 8 foot cables are too short.  Sadly, Paul Ludati passed away and I can no longer order custom lengths from him, so I'm considering the Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval cables, which are available in 12 foot lengths.  
Anyone here compared these two cables?  Given that they both contain similar silver wire I'm hoping that their sound qualities are comparable.  Of course the A+ wires have wonderful reviews, but I'd still like to hear from anyone who's compared them.

Thanks for your input!
snackeyp

Showing 1 response by adg101

I have not heard the Analysis but I once was a Clear Day user from Double Shotgun to all single and balanced IC’s. Paul was a great guy and made wonderful cables that definitely embarrassed many more expensive offerings by many and I tried several. I did in the end move to WyWyires and I can tell you why real quick. 
The Clear Days were great but once I compared them to the WyWires I discovered they were closed in by comparison and they, not bright but had what I refer to as a HiFi sound that to me meaning they brought attention to themselves, sounded more like reproduced music which it is obviously but when comparing them back to the WyWires they didn’t get out of the way. The WyWires on the other hand have a wider and deeper stage, not feeling closed in. Vocals and music is more organic and is natural never feeling HiFi or being in your face. I lost nothing with fine detail or bass slam, but if anything that improved. I found with the WyWires I can also listen to much lower volume levels as if the noise floor dropped to another level. Not saying the WyWires are relaxed as they’re not, but they do a great job of just getting out of the way.

The Clear Days are wonderful cables and I still believe for the money they are among the best out there, but there are better but will cost more.