Cables? What Brand/Model do you use?

I am an enthusiastic Shunyata cable (power and IC) fan. I started with the entry Venom power cable years ago on my amps at that time, and haven't looked back. Each cable I added made an obvious improvement to the sound. Granted, it is possible another vendor might also have the same effect, but at this time I have zero reason to try another vendor.
 
Big fan of Tinned Copper here.
Started with Belden 8402 as ICs + Duelund DCA 16 GA for speaker cable.

Then discovered the magic of Western Electric ...
WE 18 awg based power cable
WE 12 awg speaker cable

WE speaker cable connected bare wire.
 
Mechnutt said:
Is any one using Duelund 12g wire for speaker cables? I am thinking about giving it a try. I was wondering how they sound.
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The Duelund wire (and "audio-grade" tinned-copper wire in general) is quite detailed and yields a rich / intense tone -- very engaging.

Duelund makes this wire in both 12awg and 16awg. Relative to the 12awg, the 16awg is a little less weighty and a bit more nimble. So, depending upon your system and sound preferences one might fit better than the other.
 
Mechnutt said:
Is any one using Duelund 12g wire for speaker cables? I am thinking about giving it a try. I was wondering how they sound.
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Love the Duelund if your system don’t need to add anything it will be the good choice. I would recommend the 16awg for tube amp or 12 awg for SS
 
Paul said:
Love the Duelund if your system don’t need to add anything it will be the good choice. I would recommend the 16awg for tube amp or 12 awg for SS
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I replaced my set of 3 meter bi-wire 16 GA speaker cables with a single - not bi-wired - set of 12 GA & preferred the 12 GA overall. I think this depends on the system, the set-up, and not least by any means - personal taste.

Also, the best results with any Duelund speaker cables that I've heard have typically been with higher efficiency speakers.

My Tannoys are 96dB/1W/1M 8 ohms.
 
Mechnutt said:
Is any one using Duelund 12g wire for speaker cables? I am thinking about giving it a try. I was wondering how they sound.
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You can buy the Duelund 12g for about $20 per meter. I use the 16g which costs $10/meter. Price wise, they are very inexpensive.

Someone loaned me some very expensive cables (a few thousand a pair) and I saw no reason to move away from the Duelund. I should add that I am cable skeptical guy so ymmv.
 
I’m using a combination of Shunyata (Sigma for Amp & Pre, Alpha for Digital and Phono Pre, and Delta for TT motor and controller) for PCs and Anaconda for SC. XLR ICs are Kimber Select (1116 and 1126).

Probably time to upgrade the speaker cables.
 
I use a combo of Ansuz C2 and D-TC. D-TC from the wall to the Mainz D-TC. C2 for the U300 and speaker cables. D-TC digital and almost forgot an Ansuz X ethernet from the switch to the Naim UnitiServe. If I were to upgrade any cable it would be the the C2 for the U300 to the D2. Very significant upgrade.
 
Ralph I also started with Nordost Frey and thought they were great. When I got my first Ansuz C I thought I was was really disappointed. But I was only listening for tonality changes. Then I heard what I would describe as more 'soul' in the instruments but more importantly in the vocals. Sure it cost more more but for me was worth hearing what is more lifelike soulful music. ;)
 
octadyndude said:
I use a combo of Ansuz C2 and D-TC. D-TC from the wall to the Mainz D-TC. C2 for the U300 and speaker cables. D-TC digital and almost forgot an Ansuz X ethernet from the switch to the Naim UnitiServe. If I were to upgrade any cable it would be the the C2 for the U300 to the D2. Very significant upgrade.
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George, would you say that D-TC power cables are better than D2's? Would you pay less for used D-TC's than discounted D2's?
 
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