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Blue Collar Cables? The great debate

I know there are a wide variety of opinions on cables. I have read the threads about cables and those debating the costs. I’m not trying to start a debate but am looking for ideas on interconnects, speaker and power cable around the $100 range…new or used. Right now I have stock power cables, Audioquest Rudy and Topaz interconnects and Audioquest Type 4 speaker cable...all with many years on them.
rsjb41
drtmth58
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BlueJeanscables.com and SignalCable.com are both highly reputable manufacturers who offer high quality products.
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pdreher
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I agree with Riley804.... spot on.
sns
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I've tried a lot of cables over the years, Speltz are the best cost conscious cable I've heard. My problem with them is the lack of shielding, not as good as the higher price spread with shielding. I suspect the lack of shielding is why they sound so good, all dialectics have a sound. I'd like to hear the megabuck vacuum shielded Tara Zeros.
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sfar
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You can't get any more blue collar than building them yourself. Some Mogami shielded microphone cable and Vampire or Canare RCA's, half an hour with a soldering pencil and you're in business, with a couple of burned fingertips to show off to your buds.
jdombrow
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Riley's advice only makes sense if the more expensive cable actually out-performs the budget cable. Otherwise it's just audio jewlery, or spending money to feel good.
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