Warm copper speaker cables under $500 new

if one agrees on the definition of warm as a coloration, it follows that my preference has nothing to do with my perception.

manufacturers do not want to expose themselves to the criticism of reviewers when they design a product which has obvious coloration. george cardas will tell you the golden cross is a neutral cable.

if i have searched for "warm" sounding components. i don't believe they exist. if they do they are not in current production, or they are confined to a few single ended triode amps.

preference and judgment are two separate phenomena. in fact one should trust my judgment, because i feel i am qualified to identify "warmth" when i hear it.

my aural acuity has never been questioned, rather i have been criticized for my preference.

look at this way, if some one does not like a solid state amp, and then recommends one, pay special heed to that recommendation, as it probably is something special.

ihave auditioned and reviewed many sets of cable and have yet to have heard a "warm" cable, consistent with the definition. i have come to accept and live with a balanced frequency response.

Alpha Core Goertz MI2 Veracity - amazing stuff!

Cardas says in the FAQs section of his website that the Golden Cross "has a warm, involving character", and Golden Reference is "accurate, resolute, and hides no sins".

The quote from George Cardas can be found in the Cardas FAQs section.

Now, if one accepts Mr. Cardas' statement as a true reflection of his perceptions and not as marketing rhetoric, then Golden Cross and Golden Reference cannot both be neutral cables. In fact, Golden Cross must be more colored than the Golden Reference if the Golden Reference hides no sins, and the Golden Cross does.

Your perception differs from that of the cable's designer. In fact, from your posts in these discussion forums, one can clearly argue that your perceptions regarding Cardas cabling do not coincide with the vast majority of listeners and owners of Cardas wire who have reported in these threads.

Your perception is your own. From that perspective, there can be no debating with you.

Now, undoubtedly you will reply with more philosophy and rhetoric. I really have no interest in that game.

The OP was seeking recommendations for warm cabling, and you have stated that from your perspective there are none. That should be enough.

Second Alpha Core as a good choice. Quite the bargain to boot.