AudioQuest vs StraightWire?

Anyone have recommendations on which company would have better speaker cables for home theater for B&W 805 speakers?

rxlarry9912-09-2002 7:39am

gbm4th Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 57 posts 12-09-2002 at 07:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have tried Audioquest Clear, Straightwire Serenade & Virtuoso and Audience AU24 with planar speakers and EAD preamp/amp. The Clear is nice, the Serenade has a nice warm sound but does not excel, the Virtuoso is very system dependent, harsh with my old preamp/amp combo but with the EAD it has great bass & resolution. The Audince is my favorite cable, crystalline highs & very musical.
unsound Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,115 posts 12-09-2002 at 08:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Gee, I have been using StraightWire for years and never thought of them as being "warm".
audioman4 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 174 posts 12-09-2002 at 11:30pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I do think the Rhapsody is a warm sounding cable... I used them with a pair of Mirage om9s and then with a pair of 803 b and w they definately were less harsh or glarring in the highs, and the vocals were more 3d and yes... warmer sounding in my opinion.. I changed to Wireworld Silver Eclipse IIs and for 5 times the price, I am almost dissapointed that I sold the Straightwires... Anyway, Good luck, Joe