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The most transparent speaker cable

Gentlemen, I've been trying already for three cables in my system and none has all of the qualities I'm looking for in one. Can anyone recommend me the speaker cable which will be the most transparent with best detailing, not harsh and not muddy with the deepest bass and beautiful transients?

I've tried Revelation Audio Labs, Oyaide FF-20 V2 and Russian noname solid core AC in-wall cable. Today I'm gonna test the AR solid core but I doubt it will win. What I like in solid core cables is that they giving me the best and coherent bass I heard but at a price of the transparency. Of all three, the most transparent however was the Russian noname solid core AC in-wall cable but it lacks the bass slam and finesse.
Some recommend me to try as a speaker cable the Mundorf MConnect Metallfolie...
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wattsperchannel
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dave_b1,706 posts08-26-2016 7:35pmNordost definitely should be tried...I have found their designs to fall into the flawed camp.  Not balanced in their presentation.


Hmmmm....... Certainly not my experience. I would put them at the top of the list.
tmark525
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I agree with milpai.  Clearly cables are (in addition to great value) remarkably transparent.  They do take quite a while to break in, but you can test drive them for 30 days with no risk, and Paul (the guy who makes them) is a pleasure to deal with. 
tmark525
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typo!  Meant Clearday!

genez
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The most transparent cables will let you know what your speakers and electronics really sound like.... They will be the most neutral cables.  If your amplification is not transparent?  You may blame what you hear on the transparent cables if you think the cables will make your system sound more transparent.  Catch 22...
You like the solid core because they eliminate the signal transfering mish mashing that takes place when you have all those tiny strands rubbing against one another in the typical stranded cables. The signal is jumping all over those strands.  The solution?  Solid core.. but it has its limits.  The best of both worlds? Many strands. But, having each strand insulated from one another. Look into  Litz wire cables.  You'll have to Google for that. It gives the benefits of solid core,  but allows for greater dynamics and detail because of the fine strands.  Its what I have used for the last thirty years.
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