Double up on speaker cables


I have 2 sets of good speakers cables. Tara Labs and Audioquest. The Tara Labs are detailed and airy. The Audioquest carry more mid bass but are less airy and detailed. Can I connect both at the same time and benefit from both?  One with spades and the other with bananas!  My speakers are Rockport Atria 2’s and are not bi-wireable. 

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Showing 3 responses by noromance

@timkeough1964 It would make life easier if that were true. Unfortunately, you are wrong. The fact is, it’s amazing you haven’t tested your supposition, or can’t make the aural determination, or don’t possess a system capable of the requisite resolution.

The fact is, a cable transmits a signal from source to end point. Nothing more, nothing less.

My guess from experience is it may sound on initial listening to have the attributes of both. But you will hear a slight smearing of notes best heard on well-recorded triangle and cymbals. Then you'll notice it in other aspects of recordings until you can't unhear it. Always do A-B-A testing to confirm..

Probably. But you should be testing the options and telling us what you found from the experiment. That's the fun.