warmest speaker cables you've heard?

@devilboy 

thanks. am using some Cardas Clear Reflection xlr interconnects and find them quite pleasant. Previously using Golden Presence. Will look into their speaker cables.

Lol @chetatkins that is exactly what I'm aiming for. 

@nonoise 

thanks for the suggestions! the only company i (think that I) know that uses tin coated copper is Final Touch Audio (i may be wrong..). could you point me in any other direction for this metal combo?

@decooney  @jjss49 @ghdprentice 
thanks! quite a few recommendations for Cardas. I will look into the Golden Cross but it is a legacy item and i dont think my local dealers have it; may need to source it from overseas and/or second hand mrktplaces

@oldhvymec that is interesting info! thank you for sharing. yep, its the Raal SR1a ribbon headphones.

@mglik thanks! i've not come across them before but will go and look through their website.

@jnorris2005 yes i did consider the Loki, but my system is fully balanced and i'd prefer to stick with XLR connections since all my cabling is as such already.

@nonoise thanks for the help and the links! will check them out.

I think, if you get the chance, you really have to try the Raal SR1a ribbon headphones for yourself to understand what I'm trying to achieve.

That thing is accurate, sharp, precise, like a surgical scalpel. Some blunting would actually be good lol! 

Actually, my system is far from harsh..
I built up my system around the Susvara and I think it is just about right.

I have demoed the Raal in my system twice now, and have decided to go ahead and purchase it (traded with a dude from Canada who is taking my ZMF Verite in exchange).

So I'm aware of the sound of the Raal and, with all else "equal and optimized" (or so I think..), the only other component which I do not have yet are the speaker cables. And since I have to purchase a set of speaker cables no matter what, I'm taking this opportunity to try and get a set with the "warmest" sound possible. 

On a side note, I've really no issue with folks saying that cables can't sound warm or be used as tone controls etc. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. I figure, no harm trying. If anything, expectation bias and placebo do definitely exist as well, but as long as it manages to increase enjoyment of the hobby, I don't see why not too. 

@audioman58 @rushfan71 thanks for the heads up on the deulund. I was not aware of that brand until you posted. I have purchased from partsconnexion before, but mostly tubes and cardas cables.

@hshifi yes the puritan 156 is on my radar. I'm currently using AQ niagara1200. 

essentially, my system is pretty much setup just the way i want it. i have several headphones (utopia, susvara, abyss 1266) which all sound really good on the system. I would post my whole system here, but it is rather convoluted, and really, besides the point; I am only adding the Raal to the lineup just for variety and a different flavour, and as the Raal is already a confirmed buy, all that is left is to choose a speaker cable.

@tk21 the speaker cables are for a Raal speaker adaptor box. To SR1a headphones. These are extremely resolving headphones and from what I've read from other users, the headphones will reflect upstream cables and components.

If there is even the slightest chance some cables are going to give me a "warmer" sound, rather than accentuate/cause brightness or harshness, well it is a chance I'd be willing to take and spend on.

i appreciate the good intentions! really, i do.

again, the speaker cables i need are for hooking up to the following item:
https://raalrequisite.com/product/ribbon-amp-interface/

which in turn hooks up to:
https://raalrequisite.com/product/sr1a-earfield-monitors/

@tubegeek1950 oh i most definitely agree.. i love the sound a tube amplifier brings to the table. i do have a tube headphone amp with pre capability; it is in my other system, but am able to move it around to hook it up into the intended Raal chain. Will see if it "warms" the sound up much.

@ghdprentice 

i have two systems up and running.

Roon Core on intel nuc

system 1
sotm snh10g
uptone etherregen  + afterdark clock
sotm sms200ultra neo + afterdark clock
innuos phoenix USB
Singxer su6
Rockna Wavelight
Woo Audio 33 JPS edition

system 2 (with which i will be using the RAAL)
sonore optical module deluxe
sotm sms200ultra neo + afterdark clock
Holo May KTE
Apollon stereo 1et400a purifi

both systems with AQ niagara 1200, as well as Keces P8 and Farad Super 3 lps.

@czarivey lol I wish there was a way to upvote your post! It should be an industry standard for manufactures to put your warmth rating for cables on their websites.. Haha! 

@pauly thanks! your sentiments on cables and EQ echo mine. 

@twoleftears i have the cardas clear reflection in the system between the pre and power amp, and it is one of my favourite interconnects. i had the golden presence, and also stupidly sold off a set of unused golden reference. i will look into their line of speaker cables.

@ troidelover1499 i do have a spare set of Canare 4S11 star quads lying around somewhere! need to go dig those out from the store room... i used those to test some speakers briefly and then put them away. at least i will have something to compare with.

@adg101 thanks for the info and suggestions! Very useful. I have some wywires items (had the headphone cable, and have power cords on order) but have not tried their interconnects or speaker cables.

This is turning out to be a nice discussion on speaker cables. Thanks, everyone, for all the input provided. I appreciate hearing from both sides.

I placed an order for a short length of deulund speaker cables from partsconnexion and am awaiting delivery. I figure they were "cheap" enough to just give them a go. I am still going to get another one or two sets of speaker cables to try out. And I have a friend who is going to lend me his tellurium Q black ii.

U guys are great!