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subwoofer IC's, silver or no silver content

I'd like to poll the forum on whether or not they believe the main copper core conductor of an IC (specifically designed for powered subwoofers) should have some % of silver in it. Is it necessary? If so, what is the benefit? One highly reputable & professional expert in high end audio believes that the addition of silver to the main conductor is not necessary for a subwoofer interconnect cable. This is because silver's advantage is in producing improved mids and highs and not low frequencies. He believes a 100% solid copper core is the best cable interconnect for feeding powered subwoofers.

I just upgraded to an Audioquest Sub-A IC which has a 24AWG solid long grain copper core with identical + and - conductors plus a ground wire to boot. It's sounds great as compared to what I was using before. Much less distorted sound and longer smoother low frequencies. Thanks.
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les3547
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After experimenting quite a bit, I am convinced that silver, whether in the IC or the speaker cable, can help. The two things I have consistently noticed is 1) improved bass speed, and 2) improved musicality. Of course, including silver alone in a cable isn't all there is to making a cable that works well. I've had at least one (very expensive) silver cable I thought was horrible; but I do think in general silver is under-appreciated for what it can do for bass quality.

I just posted a thread ("A Great Subwoofer Cable") relating some of my experiences, check it out.
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