I love the Cardas with Brighter side speakers. I use the Cygnus line. <$2,000 for the pair for your monoblocks (assuming they are closer to the speaker).
I have matched them with Audioquest Mackenzie for good results but have since moved on to Fidelium which list for around $1250 I think???
THIS!
i’m thinking of trying cardas clear reflection 10’ speaker cables with my existing audiquest water xlr interconnects.
good or bad combo?
you seem to be fixated by some dealer i bought my speakers from. I am know going to 3 other dealers for cabling and source advice
You might want to look into these directly from the manufacturer. They are in a bi-wire configuration which your speaker can use. I am using the single wire version in my Main system and have for a little over a year. Read the description and then the very long user thread on Audiogon. They fit the profile of the type of speaker cable you are looking for with your speakers. If you don’t like them within 30 days just send them back for a full refund minus the shipping. Same deal on their XLR interconnects and they almost always have discounted demo sets on hand for sale. My system uses a complete loom of their SC’s and balanced IC’s.
These cables are likely a third the cost you are being quoted for the OFC based Cardas Cables.
I think it should be a very good combo.
Not fixated, just bewildered. You continue to ask for advice here then opt to follow various dealers’ recommendations and then complain that the dealers’ are steering you in the wrong direction. Rinse and repeat. It’s sad.
If you’re looking for high quality cables at reasonable prices, you can’t go wrong with Iconoclast.
They do not color the sound.
Hey onehorse…
Many voices including mine now.
Was using Nordost red dawn LS full loom … then opted to try DH labs Q10 big huge bang for the buck. silver over coninuos graim copper 6 ft pair $550/pair…
Sound wise wonderfully balanced with my Focal 948 speakers…highs very airy spacious with strong detailed lower and mid bass same for the mids. So I went crazier and am auditioning the Deity 6’ pair $3900…way better in all categories than theQ10.
Indeed the Nordost red dawn speaker cable now sounded meh by contrast.
Here are links to the DH labs:
My system : PS P15, Oppo 205, McIntosh C49 pre, Parasound JC5 amp Focal Aria 948 speakers.
Great combo but far more so with DH Labs speaker cables.
Yes I do use the cable company’s lending library as is my intent to purchase.
Just make up your mind!!
Best wishes
Davida
you are a very sad individual.
My son has a pair of the Focal Aria speakers from that range but not the 948s. Very nice sounding speaker, yet very warm sounding. I can see how the silver Nordost cables would compliment those speakers. I’m kindof the opposite with the new B&W sound. I think I need to stay away from silver cables.
100% agree.
Guys guys..the DH labs are not your typical silver bright thin clinical sound…
The DH labs are very full rich highly detailed
And yes locking bananas suit both speaker and amp…
Best wishes
DavidA
Swapping in a pair of Wire World Silver Eclipse 10 speaker cables today.
Anyone have any thoughts on these cables?
Hey Onehorse…
Burn these cables in. Then listen listen and listen again…initially the cables may sound harsh, out of balance tonally…but once settled in will give you the measure of what these can do for you.
So did you get bananas or spades…how did it go attaching to speakers and amp?
Should it be after a good shakedown that you don’t like them, you might be able to return them …
Best wishes
David A
You tell us.
Wireworld makes fine cables both speaker and IC’s and I’ve owned multiple pairs over the years from different series. In your case based on your speaker and gear I would have stopped at the OCC Copper Equinox line and stayed away from the silver over copper cables as they can be harsh which you don’t need. Also would have saved over $3500 for the set. If this is again another dealer recommendation then they are still not listening to you or you’re not making yourself clear. With the Equinox line you would not only tame down some of the harshness but also could buy new IC’s and digital cables for less than the price of the Silver Exclipe speaker cables alone. Your system doesn’t need “exotic” big name cables just ones that correct the issues that bother you. Other than that just buy the Schitt equalizer and be done.
I don’t get it. You’re trying to tame the top end, surely you’ve heard that introducing silver into the equation will make things worse.
these are cables the they use in their show room for active equipment. They used them alot, i’m sure they are broken in.
what about this copper vs silver thing for B&W 802 D4s?
I know, that’s what is frustrating, two other dealers now have both given me silver speaker cables.
They both say silver is not alway brighter
which do you prefer audioquest or cardas?