Well I am a very particular and careful (one step shy of a perfectionist) and I know for certain that my first setup with the Phoenix Gold 12g speaker wire and M60 standard metal jumper straps was totally setup correctly. It all sounded very good!

These cross connected Belden 89259 wires sound fantastic. I just got home from work and turned on the FM radio and the clarity and soundstage is unreal.

Just so you know I am not a kid here. I am 49 with a graduate degree from a major university. The Axioms must just gel with this Belden wire. The sound is tremendously improved.