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Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs

I have a McIntosh 200wpc receiver [MAC7200] and Focal Sopra 3 speakers - and am using low-grade cables. I'm looking to vastly improve my system with a complete cable upgrade. I like a warm sound with lots of clarity and detail and naturalness. I have been reviewing tons of literature and am intrigued by Cu/Ag and Cu/Ag/Au combinations. I will probably buy used, and look at offerings in the midrange to lower high-end range of products. Cannot afford the best each manufacturer has to offer. Looking to spend up to $2,000 for 3m speaker cables and up to $700 each for RCA and XLR cables. Again, I hope to buy used.

 

I am interested in opinions on the following manufacturers:

AUDIENCE

DH LABS

PURIST AUDIO DESIGN

SILNOTE

SNAKE RIVER

Please feel free to offer your opinions on these and any other recommendations you may have. I really appreciate your time and advice!! Thanks!

kinarow1
nglazer
846 posts
 

Save your money on the Fidelium speaker cables and use that money towards IC's. In your list, Audience IMHO is the finest, trailed by Purist. You cannot go wrong with Audience. Neal

kennyc
1,499 posts
 

discount high value cable manufacturers:

  • Albedo 
  • Darwin
  • Empirical Designs 
  • LAVRICABLES 
  • RSX
  • Silversmith Fidelium 
  • Vogue Audio
  • Zavino
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slaw
21,574 posts
 

Tried many, best to buy used for value. I re-wired my system with AQ Water interconnects and they are very good, especially at the recent closeout pricing. Enjoying the Analysis Plus Big Silver Oval 9 bi-wire I recently got in.

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slaw
21,574 posts
 

Had the Oval 9s reterminated at the factory. These sound great with my Merrill Audio "Veritas" monos.

kennyc
1,499 posts
 

+1 Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables - a sonic bargain. I’d also wait for the Silversmith interconnects whenever they are released - best bang for buck sonics also.

As I write this, I just realized that Silversmith SC and IC may be my ideal choice for my flea watt tube audio chain I’m building on a tight budget. 

 

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