In Reply to: Exactly ... posted by reelsmith. on April 15, 2009 at 08:32:08:
"I recently tried the new Kimber 8TC with my system ...it didn't work well (thin, strident, no weight). Then I tried the AudioQuest Type 4 ....improved, but not there yet. Then I went to a simple 12-gauge Ultralink and all was right."
I've been posting here about Kimber 8TC cable for a few years now. Not to bash Kimber as I do enjoy their KCAG interconnects, but I too find the 8TC speaker cables to be lacking in bass and overall somewhat "thin" sounding. I've tried this speaker cable on various gear including different SS and tube amps and different speakers. Same overall result.
I later tried relatively inexpensive Audioquest Slate speaker cables (often on sale bulk and terminated to order by Audio Advisor). This was a huge improvement over the Kimber 8TC and the Slate are much cheaper.
So I agree, there ARE differences in cables BUT more expensive cables are not necessarily any better than the cheaper cables.
I'm presently using DH Labs Air Matrix and Kimber KCAG interconnects and my speaker cables have been Analysis Plus Oval 9's for the past several years.
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- Exactly exactly exactly !! - AbeCollins 09:28:43 04/15/09 (0)