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With my Meridian 500 stereo analogue system, I utilised VanDenHull (hybrid) TeaTrack loudspeaker cabling.

Now that I have a G95 I am looking at buying afresh. My first thought was to buy VanDenHull (hybrid) Skyline cables.

However, for those still rooted in analogue amplification, which cables have you utilised with your Meridian amplification for surround?

Ah, cabling; one of my favourite subjects. Now, let me roll my sleeves up & get started...

So, what are you waiting for?

My G95 is driving floor-standing Mission E82's and rear bookshelf E81's (plus E8c). Sub is a B&W PV-1. I'm currently utilising PureAV cabling until I choose something more suitable/permanent.

While home-cinema performance is epic, current CD music listening can be described as 'brittle' and 'harsh' - and nothing like the smooth listening experience from my Meridian 551/555/A500/VDH TeaTrack combo.

My local Meridian dealer has suggested a UK brand/model I had not previously been aware of: Tellurium-Q Blue. Which, according to my Meridian dealer, would tame the Mission's bright HF drivers (with the G95's Class D amplification), and provide a smoother music listening experience.

Has anyone employed the Tellurium cables in their analogue system?

I was going to suggest this before but didnt publish the post but seeing as your considering the TQ I thought it might help.

Telerium Q black is very good - blue is not supposed to be as / very good I didnt think.

I think you need to home demo various to find what you like.

Graham Slee cables are very similar to Telerium Q black in my experience and you can do a free home demo of them. They are cheaper as well. Its a good idea to try the TQ Black as well if in the price bracket

I found a lot of cabling either harsh or too analytical until I tried the graham slee cables - simple design, not too expensive well worth trying out for free.

I'm not much of a cable guy, but in my analog systems, I've had great success using Kimber speaker cables. They're reasonably priced, and, to my ears, very neutral.

Now, I'll get myself in trouble and say, to my ears, I don't hear much difference between expensive and inexpensive Kimbers. A bit more sparkle at the top (but not an amount that is important to me) is all I've heard.

For context, the last time I did a comparative listen was around twelve years ago. I'm far from current.

When my system used to be analogue, I was running Dynaudio Audience 122s which were harsh as you like. Cabling made no difference whatsoever. I changed to B&W 705s and the harshness was much much less. I'd suggest cabling isn't where the issue lies.

I used Kimber 4TC and 8TC. The UK distributor, Russ Andrews, does a 60 day free home trial (on standard lengths)

Duncan

I use Tower, twin figure of eight obtainable from B and Q. Remarkably good value.

Regards I

Look here, that is a cable assember/producer.

The cable sounds very good and have a good price to.
Standard cables (not customied) you can try out.

The HP is in German only, but Karl Heinz Miltzow speaks and correspond in English very well ask him for his suggestions.

Highly recommanded also for his tuning parts.
His new black series power cable are very good and have a nice price - I use it on my Sooloos.

I make my own, using bulk Furutech Alpha cable. They make a great bi-wire option that seems as good as anything I have used in the past. Also, pretty easy to terminate speaker cable on your own. Have all sorts of flavors and would bet that it is the core for many a "high-end" cable today...

Furutech Speaker Cable

Thanks to all for your suggestions so far.

However, I'm really looking for something equivalent to high quality 'bell wire' (or SpeakerLink cable) - given that I need 5x long runs of such cable around my lounge.

For example, the Tellurium-Q (Blue or Black) is a flat cable suitable for such an installation. In reading reviews, though, I'm not convinced the Blue with tame my bright/harsh system.

So, I'm still looking - and still welcome any suggestions.

Another view is to change interconnect so your system has a different sonic signature before it takes a journey to the speakers. Is that possible?

If so try Van den Hul with carbon conductors.

Although these are sticking plaster solutions

Regards I