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Speaker Cables for Harbeth P7ES-3 -where to start?

Hi, I'm in the process of building my hifi system with a pair of Harbeth P7ES-3 and want to get a decent pair of
8'-10' single-wire speaker cables (preferrably factry made with spade connectors). Budget is about $600 new or used. Heard good things about Acoustic Zen Hologram and Kimber 8TC/12TC.

How are the Acoustic Zen speaker cables graded? Hologram, Absoulte, double-barrel, etc? What's the difference?

I'd like the cable to deliver dynamics, tight, fuller bass and midbass; excellent resolution; clarity and smoothness in mid and treble.

FYI, I haven't decided on the power and pre-amp yet (will consider Pass XA30.5 or X150.5; Ayre V-5xe; integrated Tube amp or other good options). For now I'm using a Yamaha receiver as amp and a pair of Audio Note AN-B speaker cables. The source is a very modest Philips CD-player (with Audioquest interconnect).

Thanks for your help.
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meiwan
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I own the C7's and have experimented with a few speaker cables. Cardas and Purist Audio are not a great match. I've just switched to all Audience cables, but am waiting for the speaker cables to arrive. In the meantime I've got an old run of Audioquest type 4 cables (about $50 worth), and must admit, they sound pretty good.

My take, stick with a simple cable design. And maybe you don't need to spend a fortune if you've got good stuff ahead in the stream. Audience, Kimber 8tc, stuff like that.

For what it's worth.
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