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Will I hear differences between 8TC and 12TC?

Can I expect to hear differences between Kimber Kable 8TC and 12TC speaker cables if I am using relatively small, efficient bookshelf speakers?

B&W DM602 S3's, to be exact.

And if I compared 8TC and 12TC in single, internally biwired runs?

I currently have an 8 foot pair of internally biwired 8TC speaker cables, which I like the sound of, but my final curiosity is if I'd hear improvements in the 12TC, especially because my 8TC is internally biwired, ie only half is powering the woofer / midrange.
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bo1972
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I sold a lot of Kimber in the past. These days I seldom sell it. Because Audioquest is a big step further. They need to improve there cables. They still make nice cables, but often you can get better ones for the money. It also depends about your speakers and length if te 12TC will be better.
tonyptony
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Bo1972, which Audioquests do you find to be in a similar price range but worth considering over the white/clear 8TCs?
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bo1972
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Rocket 33, better sound, better blacks and better timing.
zd542
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I like Audioquest better, as well. Why not also consider a good used pair of CV-6 or CV-8? They have a better grade of copper and DBS than the 33.

I still say, though, that you already have pretty good cables and the money may be better spent elsewhere in your system.
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mesch
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I have had the 8tc. Currently have the 12tc. I changed because I needed longer length cable, 15', to reconfigure my system otherwise I would have put my audio $$$ elsewhere. At shorter lengths, the cost differential between the 8 and 12 tc would probably not be justified. If you like the sound of the 8tc keep them.
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