looking for interconnect under 200 dollars

Cables aren't going to create a

nice soundstage with tight bass and decent midrange

Speakers, amp, preamp, and source create this. Anyone who tells you that cables will magically transform your system is smoking crack. I haven't heard any *dramatic* differences with cables. Just get something decent, but don't obsess over them. Kimber, Siltech, Van den Hul, Signal, Alpha Goertz, Cardas.. they're all good.

Agree with Mingles. Get a well constructed cable and relax.

Anyone who tells you that cables will magically transform your system is smoking crack.

I think of it from a different perspective. It is not so much that a cable can magically transform a system but rather that so many cables out there can instantly destroy the capabilities of a top-tier system.

Many of the cables recommended here are indeed good. But when you get to the top tier performing systems where the focus is midrange textures, natural decays, portrayal of space, etc., such cables quickly show their subtractive nature.

I agree whole-heartedly with Jafox's post. That being said, you will get many refferal's. I would throw the Audio Metallurgy GA-0's on that pile. Maybe they don't spend as much on advertising as Kimber, AQ, MIT, etc, but in your price range they can't be beaten, IMHO.

Cheers,
John

Jafox- You couldn't be more correct! Cables will NOT "create" anything, BUT- they certainly can negatively affect a lot.