Is anyone able to point me in the right direction? They very seldom show up on Audiogon...any input? Thanks
A lot of people buy them. I think mainly for the pretty colors. But not very highly rated. Here's some reviews from www.audioreview.com. That website is a very helpful resource when deciding on A/V equipment and accessories.
Kimber 4TC
http://www.audioreview.com/Speaker%20Cables/Kimber%20Kable/PRD_116461_1584crx.aspx
Kimber 8TC
http://www.audioreview.com/Speaker%20Cables/Kimber%20Kable/PRD_116464_1584crx.aspx
Canare 4S11 is very popular for a DIY project. I run a set and love them. Here's the review on them.
http://www.audioreview.com/Speaker%20Cables/CANARE/PRD_116411_1584crx.aspx
I run a bi-amp system with 8tc but did not in fact by them for the pretty colours. True, I bought them at dealer cost which always tends to sway a bit but the research that I had done on this cable at the time(almost 10 years ago) had shown alot of favor to this particular wire. Having had a chance to listen to it on the same speakers as I had and similar amplification, this cable had a very transparent and very musical quality to it, something that is not for everyone but personally what I was after for my system at that time.
There is a shitload of cable on the market and it's the same old thing, trust your ears. Hopefully you can find someone who can lend you a few pairs that you can demo and make your mind up as to what works best in your system.
Someone has a cable library where you can rent and return cables with the rental fee being applied to purchase. Try usedcable.com or fatwyre.com, they might be the ones.