What is the story with silver cables, and where is a good source for them?

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DaveC113

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I haven't used HGA, but Jupiter wire is of higher purity (4N vs 5N), uses cotton instead of teflon insulation, and costs less... 28g is $2.50/ft vs $2.91/ft.

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I love the sound of Goertz silver speaker cables, their AG line. 

For crossovers and speaker cabinet re-wires, I use Neotech 18-20 ga solid core silver in teflon. 

Kane Williams

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I am a believer that cables can make a difference, but I still don't know how a cable can be bright?

A cable simply passes a signal and the best cable would pass it unaltered in any way. I can't see how a cable could boost frequencies, making a cable bright or boomy etc? I can see how it could cut frequencies.

So in other words if a cable is described as bright, this probably means that it is resolving more of the high end in the signal than than another cable was, so it was the other cable that was dulling (attenuating the highs) and it is the one or more of the components in the system that is bright. In this case, a cable that lowers the highs is probably a better match.

I use PS Audio Transcendent and Reference XLR's as well a Ultimate Cables C4s.

Brown

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The first company that comes to my mind when anyone mentions silver cables is Home Grown Audio - http://www.homegrownaudio.com/

They sell complete cables and DIY parts, but I haven't used any of their products.

I'll second that. Bang for the buck.

vman71

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I would also suggest you put the Grover Huffman Silver-Carbon cables are on your short list.  I just added a pair to my 2ch system and they are excellent.

tvyankee

clear as day cables are very very good , and not for the money. i would recommend you try them.