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recommended speaker cables and interconnects

trying to upgrade step by step my stereo system, after not dealing with it for awhile.
right now have 3 kinds of speaker cables.
old audio quest , and an old monster cables.
a bit newer Kimber cable that are too short for my current configuration.
for interconnects, one pair of MIT mi-330
and one pair of Audioquest Ruby 2.
looking to upgrade for moderate price.
can’t give a budget range cause i am not familiar with the prices .

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elrod
252 posts
 

I would start with a inexpensive quality cable from a respectable manufacture to use as your base line.

A great candidate would be the 12ga Mogami 3103

You never know - you might decide your money is better spent on something else

l1975r
28 posts
 

I use all Kimber Kable Base in my system with the WBT connectors for the interconnects and phono cable. (sounds better than the balanced in my opinion. (I have them in both and use all the SE cables now). They are fine and don't break the bank. 

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perazzi28
242 posts
 

"jpmanomet" is right on target with Mogami.  For interconnect cable I recommend the W2549 matched with the Neutrik NF2CB RCA's.  The Mogami W2549 is a microphone cable with 2 jacketed conductors made of ofc.

The soldering required for the neutrik nf2cb rca's is not easy as you have to solder the braided ground before the 2 conductors to the center cup.  You could opt for the Rean  Neutrik NYS352G Gold RCA's that use a satisfying/satisfactory crimp for the ground.

Once broken in, these cables are stunning and deliver the goods!

dvddesigner
78 posts
 

Since I am a Transparent user look at the following depending on budget

 

Transparent Music Wave Plus $$

Transparent Music Wave Super $$$

Transparent Music Wave Ultra $$$$

 

After Ultra it might be the point of diminishing returns. I currently have Ultra but upgrade from Music Wave Plus and then to Super via their upgrade program. If I were to describe the sound of the Transparent cables in my system it would be warm, full bodied or lush. For what is is worth I have been a Transparent customer since 1997.

Cables are very subjective and that is OK. The most important thing is you like the sound in your system. See if you can borrow some for a few days in your system at home. This is what I did. 

 

 

 

 

tom2015
102 posts
 

Are there other Straightwire users here? I visited one of the DC area dealers that carried the brand, which I was not familiar with, and spoke highly of them. Pricing even for the highest end Crescendo seems rather reasonable vs the Transparent which he also carried. Sound was good, but his room and system.

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