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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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geoffkait
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The real percentage remaining for most audiophiles, from what I can tell, is probably about 200%. If not more. Heck, there were some weeks SQ would double when I got up a full head of steam. Or maybe easier to say it that the system performance has the potential to double or triple or perhaps quadruple. It’s just people frequently don’t know where they are on the performance curve, where they should go, or how to get there.
fleschler
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Yes, when I said 50% as good as the best I've heard, that's about twice as good or 100% better.  As a teenager and in my 20's, I did not know how advanced my audio system could sound.  Many people are just not aware of how great an audio system can reproduce music.  In my youth, I never considered room acoustics which was a huge mistake.   Audio stores didn't talk to me about it back in the 70s and 80s. 

I'm 62 now and have had much experience, including as an amateur recording/mastering engineer.  I know how much better (or worse) a system can sound.  
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geoffkait
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My math was a little bit off. When I say that system performance can double three times that’s actually *eight times* the performance of when you started out. Sweet!  Forget about the measly 3% stuff, people.
dsholl1
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I too was curious about Dueland 16ga. Bought a pair and am blown away at how analog they sound. 
Serious bang for back. 
tweak1
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Wireworld Series 7, mini-eclipse. home trial too
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