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Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money

I currently have a system which consists of Vandersteen 5A's, THor Audio TP-150 tubed monoblocks, Thor Line Stage and Thor phono stage, Marantz SACD player SA-114 and will take delivery of the VPI Prime Scout with a Sumiko EVOS 3 Cartridge. I am currently using LAT International Speaker Cables, Power Cords and Interconnects. (They are no longer in business). I am in immediate  need of turntable cables and would like to update my new speaker cables and interconnects. Not willing to spend thousands on this upgrade. Seeking to capture as much of the "magic" that the super expensive cables deliver but at a more realistic price point. I understand that I have really good quality equipment, but at this stage of my life cannot allocate mega dollars towards cables.
 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 
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inna
7,296 posts
 
"Audiophiles' who can't hear well or/and perverse enough are not worth arguing with, it only amplifies whatever they are at.
I had $1 receptacle replaced with new $7 duplex and yes, there was a very slight improvement in clarity and dynamics. I should get Furutech too, I guess. But which one ? 
fleschler
2,015 posts
 
You tell him, Elizabeth!  inna, try a Synergistic Research Black or Blue.  The Red is very good at a discount price.  There's a 30 day money back guarantee.  The Black duplex sounded great within an hour of installation and got better over time.  Even the Red killed my old hospital grade Hubbell back in 2016. 

I've installed Black SRs on both audio systems and moved the Reds to my video systems, all to the better.
inna
7,296 posts
 
Yeah, I remember the thread about Furutech and Synergistic outlets, got me confused a little. Rhodium plated or gold plated, they were claimed to sound different. I just need one, so price difference is non-issue, though blue would look terrible.
jdal
161 posts
 
You should check out Triode Wire Labs. I've replaced expensive cables with the Spirit II interconnect and American Speaker Cable and I plan to add more. Very smoothed, yet detailed and open sounding midrange with just the right amount of density. These are not veiled or sluggish, nor are they lean or bright sounding.


analogluvr
859 posts
 
 You know what they say, a fool and his money… 

 And regarding my outdated dogma, I didn't know the laws of electricity changed to stay fashionable 🙄

Some of you should spend a little bit of time studying electrical theory and how these devices work. Then you would realize how silly your faith based claims really are!

 You might as will believe in the tooth fairy! 
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