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You were pleased with AP Oval 9 but you upgraded..

I am curious to hear from those who owned AP Oval 9 speaker cables for a real extended period of time and then upgraded.(as opposed to those who immediately disliked them after a short trial period). What did you upgrade to and why?

Or conversely, you thought you could do better than the Oval 9s but after further evaluation you didn't find a worthwhile upgrade cable.

Please try to provide as much specifics as to differences and improvements attained with your new cables. Or why you decided to stick with the Oval 9s.

Thanks.
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fineberg
151 posts
 
I have a biwire pair of Oval 9s and 12s and love them. I have no thoughts of upgrading and do not find them bright (just neutral and wonderful sounding) in my system.
goliverjr
102 posts
 
I have Oval 9's with Oval 12 jumpers (connects as biwire, but cheaper than 2 sets of cables). I like them a lot, and have only thought of upgrading PBJ interconnects. But, then I think "Why?"
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shaqspack
91 posts
 
I have never got rid of mine. Preferred to AQ, Nordost, and Wireworld. I keep thinking more $$$ or bi-wire (I have jumpers) would be better, but I can never think of how. Would be curious if you do change and what speakers you use (I have soliloquy and they use the Ovals to demo alot, so probably a good match for my system). Good luck.
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audiogabby
178 posts
 
I still have mine but strongly feel that my old Sonoran Desert Signature are better. The AP Oval 9 are very extended in the highs and lows but i feel they lack in transparency and most important of all, the midrange. The Sonoran Signatures are in a league by themselves when it comes to midrange bloom. Not to mention the used soap bar shape of their images.
chelillingworth
309 posts
 
The acoustic Zen Satori absolutely blow them away. contact jonathan@goldmanaudio.com who is a great dealer. I don't miss my oval 9's at all.
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