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Biwire Cables for Vandersteen 2CE Signatures

Hi all.  Trying to make a cable decision...  Richard Vandersteen recommends "true biwire" (i.e. "double biwire") cables, and suggested trying audioquest.  Audioadvisor will build audioquest cables to order, and can build two pairs of Rocket 88 cables for double biwiring (without DBS battery system) for around $1000.  The other option is two pairs of Purist Genesis Luminist cables, higher retail cost, but could get used.  So apples for apples costwise. Running with a McCormack DNA 0.5 Rev A amplifier.  Any suggests?
peter_s

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@peter_s   RV is Richard  Vandersteen and Low is Bill Low the proprietor and cable wizard of Audioquest.  You've been getting a lot of good advice here.  Vandys and AQ cables play very well together.  
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@peter_s   I forgot to mention your wisdom of using a Rev. A .5 McCormack amp with the 2Ce Signatures.  I use Rev A+ DNA 1 with my Treo CTs.  McCormack and Vandersteen's are another one of those synergistic combos!
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@kalali  You are wiring up your 2Cis the way Richard V. intended.  I haven't run across a designer who is more adamant about this way of wiring up speakers nor have I ever read a review of Vandersteen speakers where the reviewer didn't agree that the speakers sounded more coherent with true biwiring.  Whatever RV is doing with his crossovers, it is consistent in benefitting from biwiring.
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@nycjlee    You can't go wrong with a recommendation from John R.!  I replaced my AQ cables when I traded up from 3A Sigs. to Treo CTs.  My Earth Series cables had such heavy gauge of copper that the mid bass was too heavy and was obscuring the clarity of the midrange and the outstanding carbon tweeter.  The double shotgun Clear Day Cables are a perfect match for my Treo CTs.  Glad to hear the GO4 are working out so well for you!
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