I have used a number of different speaker cables over the years and have finally settled on Iconoclast SPTPC Series II. They seem very neutral and well balanced through the whole frequency spectrum. If you go to the Belden/Iconoclast website, you can read all about velocity of propagation and how it affects music. The design engineer, Galen Gareis is great. He explains how and why he designed these cables to minimize coloration, delays, etc. They also go into how their made with ultrasonic welding instead of soldering he connections. They sometimes have demo cables they can send to you to try before you buy. I did that working with Bob Howard, their sales director. They are in a word, terrific. While they're not cheap, they also don't break the bank. You should seriously consider trying these. Good luck with your speaker cable quest !
Looking for new speaker cables
I’ve been using Audience AU24SE cables for a few years and really like them. They have all the detail, air, and speed I need. If anything, they might lack a bit of body. That’s my ideal, all those good qualities but just more body. Not to the point of being thick or slow, though. Does that make sense?
I’ve recently tried the Tubulus Concentus and Fidelium but will continue looking. The newer Audience SX and Front Row cables are said to be way better than my SEs. I remember when the SX came out everyone said it was basically a new direction in sound for Audience. So they are a potential candidate, if anything the Front Row. I’ve also read good things on the Townshend Fractal cables here. Budget probably up to $7-8k but $4-5k is the comfort area.
Looking for suggestions that might work. Air, speed, and a more body than the SEs. Haven’t called the Cable Company on this yet, just looking for user or listener experiences at this point.
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