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New Amp... Is it time to switch my speaker cables??

I am currently using stealth audio cloude 99 speaker cables

I originally bought these when I was using a Gryphon Amp following a dealer recommendation that silver cables work nicely with Gryphon

Now however, I am using a Krell XD amp. Speakers are the Kef Blade 1s

The sound I am getting right now is incredibly detailed and transparent, but I'm wondering now if I should be switching back to copper cables. Maybe copper would give more body and musicality?

This is the description on my current cables from stealth website:

" Cloude 99' sound is VERY "fast", transparent and clear, with good bottom and top ends extension, and lots of subjective "air". The Cloude 99 work well with all types of music, but they especially shine on vocals"

I know many of you would say you wont know until you try other cables, but I want input because this would be a costly endeavor.  

questforhifi

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fastfreight
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Prior to my K-S Elation I had all Audience AU24SX.  I had thought them smooth and revealing.  The Elation were just as smooth and revealing bu much meatier in the midrange and bass.  Smooth across the entire spectrum.  I sold all of my Audience to fund the Elations.

fastfreight
678 posts
 

Hi @williewonka 

Silver cables tend to be very detailed, but they can sound warm also.

In my experience silver (speaker) cables are bright not dull.  I have very resolving equipment, as I imagine the Krell is, and like all copper cables.

@questforhifi

I particularly love the Kubala Sosna Elation or Realization.  If you are on a budget, I like the Zafvino copper cables and interconnects.  Very reasonable.  Finally, if you can solder and use heat shrink (buy a heat gun) , the Furutech FS Alpha 36 wire and Furutech Spades from VH Audio make excellent speaker cables..

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