The Audio Magic Excaliber II was a solid middle-of-the-pack performer, joining the Maestro and AudioQuest cables in a pleasant, non-aggressive character that emphasized midrange tonality. It possessed a whiter, less airy character in the upper octaves, the classic signature of silver conductors, but without the leanness of earlier silver cable.

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