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Best cables for electrostats?

I am looking for some recommendations on speaker cables to compliment my current setup. My system is an Ah! Tjoeb '99 cd player run through Audioquest Emerald ICs into a Jolida SJ502A integrated (with EI KT90 power tubes) and then into the Audiostatic ES100 electrostats. I had been using Audioquest Crystal, but that has been put into the home theater rig, and I need something to replace the 12 gauge lamp cord currently running the stats :). Any thoughts or recommendations? I am looking to spend around $300-400 new or used (they can be short though, 5' would probably be fine. The room is roughly 12x17). Also, what type of termination do you prefer? Thanks!
elorian
elorian OP
24 posts
 
Thanks for all the great info and suggestions. I think I'm leaning towards either the Magnan Reference, the Oval 9 or the Goertz. Has anyone compared these in their system? Also, one final question- would I be better off with a copper or a silver cable (I've noticed the Oval silver and Goertz AG cables around my price range)?
jim
418 posts
 
One more point regarding Alpha Core Goertz... order direct and you get three weeks to decide whether you like them. Your credit card isn't charged until then, so no hassles getting a refund if these don't float your boat.
richard2
1 posts
 
I am using the following on my 63's: Analysis Plus Silver Oval Speaker Cable - 8ft. Pair($500)500 . This was after using doubled up Kimber 4VS for year. We settled on these after lengthy comparison to the Kimber Monocles..it came down to slightly lush vs slightly "dry"? and the Analysis')dry won the vote. supporting system for reference: Van Alstine tube pre-amp, Van Alstine SS amp...driven by Ah! Tube CD player and VPI 19 MK iii with Sumiko BP Special. The quads do reveal everything....
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