I have tried many different brands and I am currently running at least 5 in my music and home theatre set-up's.
The only brand (in my experience) that I like across the board, is Analysis Plus. I have used, and am using their Oval 9, Oval Twelve, and Silver Oval speaker wires, as well as their interconnects and digital cables. By A-B'ing them with other brands, I am convinced that they are the only ones I have tried, where I am sure I am not hearing anything from the cables. To my ears they are absolutely neutral with no coloring.
As I said above, I am using other brands as well. In those cases, the cable choice is to hide or "fix" something I do not like with a particular component, that is revealed by the AP's. For instance, in my HT my current receiver is a 5 or 6 year old Yamaha that used to be the top of their line. With AP's running from it to the 5 channel amp the shortcomings of the receiver are clear when compared to my transport / DAC running through the same amp and speakers. But with Monster interconnects (BTW more expensive than the AP's) I get a more blended sound, softer. The receiver is "hidden" is the best way I have to describe the result.
As others have said above, let your ears be the judge.
The only brand (in my experience) that I like across the board, is Analysis Plus. I have used, and am using their Oval 9, Oval Twelve, and Silver Oval speaker wires, as well as their interconnects and digital cables. By A-B'ing them with other brands, I am convinced that they are the only ones I have tried, where I am sure I am not hearing anything from the cables. To my ears they are absolutely neutral with no coloring.
As I said above, I am using other brands as well. In those cases, the cable choice is to hide or "fix" something I do not like with a particular component, that is revealed by the AP's. For instance, in my HT my current receiver is a 5 or 6 year old Yamaha that used to be the top of their line. With AP's running from it to the 5 channel amp the shortcomings of the receiver are clear when compared to my transport / DAC running through the same amp and speakers. But with Monster interconnects (BTW more expensive than the AP's) I get a more blended sound, softer. The receiver is "hidden" is the best way I have to describe the result.
As others have said above, let your ears be the judge.