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Help with speaker cable recommendations please

Hello and thanks for reading!

I have a Krell Vanguard integrated rated at 200W @ 8 ohms and 400 @ 4 ohms. My speakers are Sonus Faber Electa's rated at 8 ohms with a suggested amp rating between 80W and 200W. The speaker cables I am currently using are Audioquest Type 4, a 15 foot pair and I believe they are approximately 15 gauge. I purchased the cables terminated from a dealer for just $170. These cables were meant to be a stepping stone until finances permit me to upgrade, the thing is, these cables sound great to me! What might I be missing out on with these cables vs something that would be a better fit for my system? I purchased these "stater cables" based on recommendations and reviews I have read. What cables would be the next logical upgrade in your opinion that are friendly on the wallet and make a significant improvement in SQ?

Thanks for your help!

grm
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vair68robert
599 posts
 
Blue Jean Cables sound great  ,
I was using them before I moved to Cardas .
You made a great choice that is very cost efficient .
grm OP
149 posts
 
Hi,

Cardas has a great reputation, however needing a 15' pair is way out of my league. I have heard Cardas speaker and interconnect cables in another persons system, they had Cardas throughout and the sound was amazing - maybe someday!

Thanks,

grm
adi74
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Hello ; and I have Sonus Faber but Olympica III connected to a Hegel Amplifier. At this time I do not have Audioquest cables on my speakers; I'm thinking of buying Mythical Creature Series, maybe ThunderBird; could it be a good combination? did anyone try these cables on Sonus Faber? what is the difference between ZERO and BASS? Thank you
grm OP
149 posts
 
Hello adi74,

You have a very nice high-end system, your Sonus Faber speakers are works of art both visual and sonic. Your speakers are rated at 4 ohms and your Hegel amp, depending on model, can output considerable power.

In terms of speaker cable, be careful your not investing in snake oil, do your research and try different cables if you can. With your system, pay very close attention to the actual size (Gage/AWG) of the wire! If I had your system I would be looking at cables that were at least 10 or 12 AWG.

Good Luck!

grm
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gphill
129 posts
 
I started another thread on here about speaker cables, Kmber 8tc’s versus Analysis plus oval 9’s and I can recommend both. I had the same Audioquest cables you have plus bjc 10 ga. and the Kimber’s and the oval 9’s were both quite a bit better.
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