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Speaker Cable for Tube SET System?

I would like some (tried and true) recommendations for speaker cable. My concern other than overall sound is bass control (damping and what effects it, if this is a part of the wire puzzle). The system is: Audion Silver Night 300B stereo version (7.5 watts), Reynaud Twin speakers, CAL Icon MKII with Bel Canto DAC, Mapleshade Digital IC, Homegrown Super Silver analog IC, BMI Whale PC's and two Monster HTS2000 power conditioners. The only two cables that I am considering at this time are: the Mapleshade Single or Double Helix and Analysis Plus Oval 12. I can get by with 10 ft runs, but would prefer to have 12 footers to cover any future reconfigurations (or to use them in a second system as time goes by) and would like to keep the cost at $300 and under. I am currently using Kimber 4VS and would like a more natural sound than they seem to offer in this setup, plus bass control as mentioned before. I will probably only audition two to three cables at the most and or buy and then sell used if I hear no improvement. Thanks.
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Sutts: Thanks, but they are about a grand over budget if I remember correctly.
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Thanks: I had not considered the first Coincident cable and believe that MR. Blume bases many of his designs on tube amplification. The snag is that I choose not do business with my local dealer, so will have to look elsewhere. I have also been googling the Homegrown cable, but it runs from $775-$900. I could wait until my budget increases, but as I said before these cables will most likely end up in the second system (along with the SET amp) as I plan to eventually go to tube mono blocks in the living room system and then will be using much shorter speaker cable. I have upgraded my power cords, have Neuance shelving ready to install and am mailing the Bel Canto DAC in today for the 1.1 upgrade in a quest for "tight bass" (enjoyed the thread). I feel that I will be able to achieve realistic bass with a 300B based system if I continue this tuning concept with the speaker cable selection and perhaps some DIY bass traps. We'll see.
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PS: Any comments on the Analysis Plus Oval 12's and the Mapleshade cables with tube amps?
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Trelja: I will ask Kevin about the ETA before I make a move. I have looked into DIY silver cable, but figured that by the time I got the balance right I would have spent more than the "store bought" versions
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Kitch: When you start acting like Jerry Lewis, it's time to back off on the Perc's. What are you using the Coincident's with? Oh, and take it easy and let it heal properly.
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Psychic: I could not locate an info specifically on speaker wire at the site, though I did not spend a great deal of time searching. I listed to one of Steve's first models (way outdated now) and he has an incredible product, regardless of the price. Have you seen his Personal Planer Speakers in the DIY section? They are truely outragious and I would love to build a pair someday (wish he offered them as a product).
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"listed" s/b "listened".
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Psychic: I live in LA and am a little concerned about one of the relatively unshielded speaker cables that I am considering. I had as hell of a time with lightly shielded power cords awhile back. Unshielded IC's dont seem to be a problem, but the PC's were. Wonder about speaker cable.
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I ended up going with a 47 Labs OTA cable kit (speaker cable and IC's) and will post a review in the OTA thread later this week.
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Riv3r: I have no experience with the Monster cables, but will suggest that you take a look at the OTA thread (search under OTA at the bottom of the first page of the forums). This is what I am now using and I have no desire to try other cables. It is that good.
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