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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how long of a run do you need ?

i have a shotgun bi-wire ( external as Richard recommends) set of AQ type 6 that i used for many years with Vandersteen 3a sig and then 5a
they are not DBS but could let you demo if you pay shipping inside USA

AQ makes a nice high quality Vandersteen size spade
RV and Low share the DBS patent
there is a lot of cross collaboration happening

point of clarification not trying to sell my wires, i need them back
just trying to help a fellow Vandersteen owner hear the benefits of external bi-wire
an internal biwire normally has 4 wires per channel in a common sheath - very little physical space between HF and LF conductors
principal theory being the large current demands of LF and the field that generates modulates the HF signal = degredation

a shotgun typically has common termination at amp ends but splits the HF and LF runs into different cables that importantly can then be spaced 3-4” apart

you can kind of get same effect w two sets of cables, i personally dislike stacking spades and trying to get a gas tight connection and not get shorts at the amp end, hence my preference for shotgun

hope that helps
yes to Anticables
brother uses that on 3a sig with excellent results
they also offer up a variety of sized soft copper spades that will make an excellent connection
Running some Kimber TC8 in a biwire on Treo CT
sounds very neutral if slightly tipped up on high end....