Hi Deanrk,
When I started building my first Hi-Fi system, decades ago, I built my own speaker cables. They had clear shielding, and eventually noticed the same oxidation problem that you experienced. So, I started searching for a replacement...
I agree with the first half of williewonka's comments, but not the second half.
You see, I replaced my DIY cables with Audio Envy cables then realized I had made a mistake. After a break-in period (over 100 hours), the Audio Envy cables were noticeably unbalanced sounding (thin, harsh treble, average mid-range, anemic bass).
When I called the owner of Audio Envy to relay my concern, I was told that the 'brand new' cables that I bought a few weeks ago had already been replaced. Apparently, he was cleaning-out his stock of OLD cables, which he sold to me. I asked to upgrade these old cables, for the new ones, but he refused to give me credit for the ones that I just purchased!
I turned to Anti-cables (Level 3), which were just a little more money at that time, and I really like Anti-cables as an entry-level solution. Much, much better balance, coherence, and all-around more 'believable'. Please know that, other than making full-retail purchases, I have no affiliation with Anti-Cables.
Furthermore, the Anti-cables website states:
| Return Policy |
Products may be returned for a full refund up to 30 days after taking delivery. The ZEROs are a full 60 days.
- Returns must be approved before they are shipped.
- Custom made orders are not returnable.
I had one customer-service issue (and exchange) with Anti-Cables and it was promptly addressed. I recently upgraded my speakers, and the Anti-Cables are performing great. Though inexpensive, I believe that they are NOT a limiting Q factor in my system.
I hope this helps,
InAGroove