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I’m pretty sure I’ve lost my mind...

I brought some Analysis Crystal oval 8 speaker cables home and I can’t justify spending that much $ on cables, yet I can’t take them out of my system...

My setup is pretty modest, Audio Quest Red Dragonfly DAC (Tidal), McCormack Micro Line Drive, B&K reference 4420, Kef LS50, Rel T9i...

I’m having a huge dilemma here because these cables make everything sound so natural, real, detailed yet less bright and less sibilance, great imaging, bass, and timing.  The music fits together better.  

I’m comparing them to Signal Cable Silver Resolution, which wonout over some $1100 Tara Labs, and some $900 Clear Day Cables (which did sound better by the way, I just couldn’t justify the price difference for the sq difference), BUT, dang these Analysis Cables....

I think if I got this upgrade in SQ on any component for close to this $ I’d go for it but I’m having a hard time spending this $ on speaker cables because, well they’re just cables.

And now its in the back of my mind how inferior my beloved signal cables are and how they’ll make any component from here on out be short changed.

Please, someone chime in and let me know that lamp cord actually sounds just as good so I can go on with my life.

Happy New Year!
b_limo

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b_limo OP
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Just some more info, Im not with any company.  Picked these up at a local shop. They had them there for sale pre-owned and are asking under $1k for a 6 foot pair, which was still a hard pill to swallow.

I had talked to this guy a couple days ago and he had some of these https://www.kirmussaudio.com/hi-end-audio-adrenaline-cable.html
so I went and picked them up today to give them a try.  So far I think this will fit the bill.  Initial impressions are good so I may just save the $ and go for these.  I
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I agree with robob.  How the cables interact / synergy is key.  I guess there are so many variables between amps, speakers, cables, etc. Thats part of what makes the hobby fun!

@ Larry, the difference was very minimal across the board but at the same time it wasn’t minimal.  The high hats a cymbals went from sounding good to sounding real.  It also seemed like the timing or rythm / swing / bounce of the music changed.  It  unraveled rock music that had multiple intruments layered on top of each other in a way that allowed me to hear and follow each instrument and have a better understanding of how the instruments interacted with each other in order to make music.  The cables also sounded more laid back without losing any detail.  It makes me wonder if my other cables are slanted to the bright side.

Anyhow, I’m still on the fence about the purchase.  I’m going to let these other cables burn in for a few days then possibly try the Analysis cables again.  I’m thinking that I can have more gains right now with some more room treatments but we’ll see! 
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I actually did end up going with some Analysis plus cables, they look like a black oval 8 (?) but instead of black they are purple.  They don’t have a model name on them.  Regardless, they sound really good as well and I picked them up second hand from a buddy that just retired from the audio industry. I paid $130!

I’ve liked all of the Analysis cables I’ve ever tried.  I wonder if they are some of the best bang for the buck cables at reasonable prices.  
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