Another one, believe it or not, I have actual experience with!
When I first discovered BDR Cones the effect was so amazing I started carrying them around trying them everywhere. Including to a party where the stereo was even less than expected- plastic tape/CD/receiver amp with hair thin wire going to equally crappy speakers. But my friend was up for it so first we positioned the speakers on the trunk coffee table (are you getting the picture?) sat three feet away on the sofa, and played a CD. Then with the Cones and were both amazed to easily hear the difference. In this case the $60 set of cones was probably three times the cost of the "system"!
Okay so not once not twice but several times since then I have used interconnects and power cords on dirt cheap budget gear, just to see exactly what you asked- is it worth it? And I have to say I don't know if its worth it to you, but I do know you will definitely, easily, notice the same improvement as with anything else. It is not at all like you can only hear the interconnect if the speakers are good enough. Or the amp, or the source. Nope. Sorry. Does not work that way. I once put a $1200 interconnect into a $1200 system, was astounded at the improvement.
Look at it this way. You just bought a $8 sport coat. Are you gonna wear it only with a $4 T-shirt? Or is it gonna actually look pretty good with a decent pair of slacks and some nice shoes?Nuff said.
When I first discovered BDR Cones the effect was so amazing I started carrying them around trying them everywhere. Including to a party where the stereo was even less than expected- plastic tape/CD/receiver amp with hair thin wire going to equally crappy speakers. But my friend was up for it so first we positioned the speakers on the trunk coffee table (are you getting the picture?) sat three feet away on the sofa, and played a CD. Then with the Cones and were both amazed to easily hear the difference. In this case the $60 set of cones was probably three times the cost of the "system"!
Okay so not once not twice but several times since then I have used interconnects and power cords on dirt cheap budget gear, just to see exactly what you asked- is it worth it? And I have to say I don't know if its worth it to you, but I do know you will definitely, easily, notice the same improvement as with anything else. It is not at all like you can only hear the interconnect if the speakers are good enough. Or the amp, or the source. Nope. Sorry. Does not work that way. I once put a $1200 interconnect into a $1200 system, was astounded at the improvement.
Look at it this way. You just bought a $8 sport coat. Are you gonna wear it only with a $4 T-shirt? Or is it gonna actually look pretty good with a decent pair of slacks and some nice shoes?Nuff said.