Let's talk about Silver...

Thelotusgroup I totally agree with you.

…as did no lesser designers than Shindo and Kondo. That said it’s the design and its execution that matter most

I haven't found any silver cables that particularly impressed me. That said, my 2 favorite cables are copper and silver. I'm sure there are better cables out there, but Zavfino cables are the best I haven't heard, followed by the old LAT International cables. I have tried more expensive cables, but so far these are the best that I have heard.

Both times I tried silver interconnects, they were a little like chewing aluminum foil.

Although, that seems a little HARSH. ;)

@tony1954 "

I tried silver interconnects, they were a little like chewing aluminum foil.

Although, that seems a little HARSH. ;)"

Yes, but how thick of an aluminum foil were you chewing? I find copper plated with silver cables bright sounding in my analog component connections and most of the larger cable companies feel the same using silver plated stuff in digital and video connections. Now solid silver just the opposite. I use Kimber KCTG, which is the double run of KCAG and twice the price plus the speaker cable equivalent. Personally I find the KCTG less bright more detailed than the KCAG. It’s subtle but there. I spent time listening to a AE Ongaku and Gaku On mono amps that use as much silver as possible and I never thought or heard anyone call them bright amplifiers. I am using more balanced connections and Mogami , Canare speaker cables because I need sixteen ft pairs and my really pricey Kimbers are half the length. I do have a pair of Kimber 12TC with WBT expandable banana connectors.  They're really decent cables.  Last time I looked anything comparable from Kimber would cost a significant amount. Frankly high quality copper with polyethylene insulation are the best bang for the buck; close enough if not right there to my silver stuff. My opinion in my system.