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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.

jaybe
moto_man
396 posts
 

A lot of  choices out there!  However, I will cast my vote for Shunyata Research Sigma speaker cables.  I am a big fan of Shunyata and have a loom, plus an Everest power conditioner.  I highly recommend the Sigmas.

I have not heard these but they get a lot of rave review from consumers over at whatsbestforum.com: Albedo Monolith Reference cables.  People say that once you hear them in your system, that is it.  I am very happy with my Shunyata's so I am sticking with them, but something to check out.

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ozzy
7,598 posts
 

Based on all the great comments about Silversmith speaker cables I ended up buying a set.

With my system at the time, (tube amps) they made the sound very dull and closed in. However, other friends that use them with tube amps like them.

It must have been a system dependent thing (impedance ?) so, try before you buy.

ozzy

jaybe OP
808 posts
 

@squared80 

Sorry you feel that way. Wow. I'm sure you'll have kinship here with 2 or 3 others.

To everyone else, thanks for all the great input.

ricred1
2,074 posts
 

Try to get a home audition for Clarus Crimson Speaker cables. 

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