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Review 2 of 12 Summary: For a relatively inexpensive speaker cable the Omni is not all that bad, but not perfect. However, it certainly outperforms any cables I've used up to and including its price.
The only problem is that the cables are very stiff. The construction uses several low gauge strands of copper bundled together, and whilst this is sonically superior to both fine multi-strand and simple single strand cables, it is difficult to make a really solid mechanical connection to the amp output terminals & speaker input terminals.
If you are using the Omni, best results are obtained by soldering a good pair of spade connectors (WBT or Kimber) to the amp ends, and using tight banana plugs or soldering spade connectors to the speaker ends. Don't even think about just crimping the bare wires into binding post holes - the mechanical connection is terrible due to the stiffness of the cable.
I'd agree in general with the perception that these cables are best suited to an otherwise bright, forward system. Strengths: Good bass & midrange, open sound Weaknesses: Difficult to use Similar Products Used: Chord, Kimber, Audioquest
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