Speaker Wire question

You can't (or, at least, shouldn't) judge the quality of a new component after a brief audition. You are probably going to get 90% of what all wire will give you. It usually takes months of listening for me to appreciate the changes the new component brings to the table. An exception was using Harmonic Technology Pro-9 speaker wire with a 19 watt tube amp. Sound was terrible -dull, muffled, rolled top-end. Switched to Nordost Blue Heaven and got a night-and-day difference. All was well.
P.S. I love Harmonic Tech wire with high-powered solid-state amps.  

Rocky1313, I think you'll find this thread to be of interest:

https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/small-cable-companies-making-preposterous-claims

Regards,
-- Al 

I bought the Q Audio TimeStream because: 1) it was really cheap ($25/50 ft) and 2) fancy twisted-braid multi-strand design (I liked the appearance!). Sounds excellent - I can't complain!

All speaker wire of sufficient guage will sound IDENTICAL. Even lowly zip cord! I speak from long experience. Let the rock throwing begin!

I have two pairs of "high-end" cables in use on my.DCM Time Windows and Speaker Lab 7's. Q Audio TimeStream. Made in Canada (late 80's). Bought 'em cheap used! Added my own connectors. Excellent sound - I can't complain! And I didn't waste hundreds (or thousands) on over-hyped wire touted by neurotic audiophiles!

@rocky1313:  I have a set of Tara Prism bi-wire cables I used on my MartinLogan Monoliths.  The speakers were set up for bi-wiring.  I now have speakers with two conductor connections.  I simply combined both positives/negatives together and they sound great.  I’m running approx 24” lengths of cables from a couple of monoblocks.  In full disclosure, I’ve never been one to recognize the benefits of expensive wires or interconnects, but am learning through trial, the better interconnects make a huge difference.  As far as speaker wire, I’m still in the camp that if the wire gauge is large enough, and the actual wire is of good composition, not sure about the benefits of exotic speaker wires.  I made a set of 12/2 solid core romex with ground, soldered some gold plated spades on the ends and they sound as good as the Tara’s.