max graff wrote:
Dear all,

A friend of mine suggested using QED silver Anniversary XT for my
speaker cables. Having used Chords Chameleons for interconnects I have
some how developed a soft corner for Chord Company cables.

Any suggestions on which of the Chord speaker cables would match the
rave reviews and sound quality of QED Silvers?


Oh dear.

This usenet group is a place which inhabitants occasionally declare

1. All CD players sound the same.
2. All Cables sound the same.
3. All Amplifiers sound the same.
4. All DACs sound the same.
5. Russ Andrews is a crook.

If you like the build and feel of the Chord cables, then in theory going
on the above, the *cheapest* of the Chords would run a good match
against the QED - if the terminations are made well. Equally, going on
the above, standard cut lengths of electrical cable from woolworths will
be a good match.

Now having stated the above nonsense*, I did some messing about with
electrical cable, Maplin 79'ish strand, Gale something thick looking
like VHF ribbon cable, and QED silver anniversary. And I'm happy to
report QED silver anniversary is compatible with my ears and well-being
(and reportedly doesn't fall plague to tarnishing problems with other
metal contacts)

It's a personal thing though, try some cheapo mains cable before you get
wrapped up in this cable thing.

* - except, yes, Russ Andrews IS a crook.
http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/adjudications/Public/TF_ADJ_44177.htm

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Adrian C