Cables to Add Brightness


I was just wondering which cables will bring the largest impact in adding brightness to the upper midrange and treble? Power cord, interconnects (XLR) or speaker cables.

Next, any recommendations? I am aware that silver plated copper or solid silver tend to do better than all copper. If this is true, what are the brightest sounding cables you have tried which managed to add more sparkle and treble extension to your system?

By the way, I am referring to all the good aspects of brightness ie. sweet, airy, 3-dimensional, tube-like glow and extended treble.

Not negative aspects of brightness such as brittle, hard, glassy or distorted type of treble which sounds like tin can.

I would appreciate any thoughts or experience.

ryder

Thanks for all responses.

@lak current cables in the main system

Acrolink 8N-A2080III Evo XLR interconnect
Acrolink 8N-PC8100 mains cable
Acrolink 7N-PC9700 mains cable
Wireworld Silver Electra 7 mains cable (recent addition)
Wireworld Electra 7 mains cable
Wireworld Platinum Starlight 8 USB (recent addition)
Chord Signature XL speaker cables

 

The Wireworld Silver Electra 7 power cord has just completed the burn in process and it sounds slightly more dynamic and brighter than the Elektra 7 which is a good thing. I’ve also installed the Platinum Starlight 8 into the system yesterday and didn’t hear any noticeable difference. Just today after about 10 hours, the sound has changed and opened up nicely. The treble now sounds lit and tube-like, full of energy. Piano sounds very nice. I’m not sure if it’s fully burned in but will swap the old USB cable (Tellurium Q Silver Ultra) back to the system sometime next week for a final judgment.

As you can see, the new Wireworld cables were selected for their silver content, and I am glad that they are sounding the way I wanted it to be. Although I’m not expecting any big change or miracles with these new cables especially the USB cable, I am stunned, and happy.

 

 

agree, seeing @ryder's system, it is very nice indeed

i would add, to several who have commented that one should not use cables to alter tonality of one's system -- that sometimes we have a system that is excellent in many regards, works very well, pleases us mostly, but just needs a little touch treble boost or a slight mellowing of the edge... this is where cables can help -- i view them as 'last 1-2% adjusters' for a good system that is pretty much doing what we desire, kind of fine-tuning tools in the tool kit so to speak

it happens, we have all been there...

@jjss49 +10.  How could that aspect of a cable's performance not be a factor in choosing between different brands and models?