The current cost of these cables new is $200 for a 30” stretch. These are a bit more than one year old, but used enough to be broken in. The condition of these cables is pristine. There might be a scratch somewhere, but my aging eyes can't find one.Thier sound is incredibly neutral. The highs are well extended, and the silver-fused copper conductors keep it from being edgy. Transients are wonderful. I love the hard sound of the guitar or banjo string as it leaves the pick. Vocals, especially female vocals are breathy, and take my breath away. The bass is also extended and very tight. My own sense is that these are smooth and musical. I say all this to tell you that you don't have to worry about losing any detail to the copper conductors. You don't. A collection of user reviews can be found at:
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/cables/interconnect-cables/lat-international/ic-200-mark-ii-interconnect/prd_125666_5827crx.aspx$100 for these is a pretty good deal. I'm sure you won't mind picking up the shipping.
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