Speaker cable recommendations in my budget
I would say either the JW Audio cables or Speltz Anticables. I had the Anticables for many years and it took a MUCH more expensive set of cables (over $700) to beat the sound in all ways. I bought at least 5-6 different sets of cables and always returned to the Antis--at about $80 for an 8 ft. pair, it's a no brainer at your price. Bob |
I had been using AntiCables with my Spatial Audio M3's and was well pleased with them until I found a more expensive Analysis Plus speaker cable . What is special about AP cables is their patented geometry which is used in all their cables ,regardless of price . I have not tried their cable in your price range, but feel confident that their impulse response should be the best you'll find . Less certain is the conductor quality at this price point vs competitors with simpler,cheaper geometry . The eBay vendor http://www.ebay.com/usr/cguitargear777 has the best price for new cable, but you can find used at times . |
Here you go. https://www.ravenaudio.com/product/speaker-cables/ Check out the quality and then the price!! |
+1 on @moto_man post. Morrow has like %40 off now. And as others have suggested Blue Jean Cables are a solid value buy. I have used there interconnects for years until recently dabbling in high end products. BJC thread: https://www.stereophile.com/content/inexpensive-10-gauge-speaker-wire-blue-jeans-cable PM me if you want to the code for the Morrow discount. |
I have owned basic zip cord, AQ type 4 , GBC, and GLC. Morrow Audio too. Trust me. I am a solid unabashed +4 for the AudioEnvy cables. Heard his demo. Liked it. Bought speaker cables to try. Fell IN LOVE with the sounds of vibes, triangles, etc. Anything with a "bell" tone was stunning! Every other parameter was as good, or better than any other cable. Give Captain a call or an email. He'll get you set. Now my whole system is AE! |
As if tochsii didn’t have enough good possible choices to consider, I’ll throw one more into the mix: SVS Soundpath Ultra. They’re a steal at 50 bucks for a 10-foot run and they sound terrific. Obviously, sound is what we most care about, but it doesn’t suck a bit that they’re also very good-looking, very malleable (easy to bend around corners if you need to), have gold-plated terminations and are made from top-quality materials, and have a 45-day trial period. SVS also has responsive, human customer service. I use the Soundpath Ultras in my HT rig (connecting a McIntosh power amp to Sonus-Faber towers), but just for shits-and-grins, I A-to-B’d them in my two-channel reference rig versus "audiophile-approved" speaker cables that cost five time as much; couldn’t hear a whit’s worth of difference. As we all know, everything is system-dependent and and room-dependent, but I’m a believer (said he, quoting The Monkees). I confess I’m a fan-boy, albeit sadly, an uncompensated one. https://www.svsound.com/collections/accessories/products/soundpath-ultra-speaker-cable?wiz_medium=cp... |
With a budget of $200,going used will get you about $400 worth of speaker cables. I have,Signal Cables,Anti Cables,Dyson Audio cables(eBay,no affiliation) and 2 pairs of Zu Libtech cables. I run the Zu’s with both my Monarchy Audio mono’s, and my First Watt F5. Big fan of Zu Libtechs. If you shop carefully,you can get some killer deals,you just have to do a lot of searching,and be patient. I picked up 2 10ft pairs of the Zu’s delivered for under $90 delivered. |
If the OP is still searching, I second the recommendation of looking for a set from MIT’s AVt or Terminator lines. Definite bargains can be had there that will fall in your price range and will give you performance way above what you pay. If you’re looking for new, another option that can be found at Amazon are products from the seller Worlds Best Cables. I’ve bought two sets of speaker cables for my PC audio/desktop setups and have been very impressed...Gotham cabling from Switzerland with high end Japanese connectors. Their RCA interconnects using Gotham and Canare cabling is very good as well. Again, I’ve bought multiple sets to use with my PC audio setups. You get a lot for the price with these guys... Good luck with your search! Arvin C |
Belden 1313A. Quite a step up from Belden/BlueJeans 5T00UP. Lower capacitance and lower impedance. Can be obtained by the foot from Anixter, 248-475-8028. Here are the specs for the cable, great price, great performance and zero snake oil! I think it worth a try for anyone! Good luck! https://catalog.belden.com/index.cfm?event=pd&p=PF_1313A |
As someone who has been in a similar market (around $100-200 for cables), I've done hours of research and a few auditions. I wound up being extremely happy with SignalCable (I bought their intermediate level, called the Ultra). The owner, Frank, talked to me on the phone for about 15 minutes and actually said in my system, he thought I'd be totally fine with his lower tier cable. I was so impressed with his honesty I bought the more expensive option anyways as some "future-proofing." I've been extremely impressed with the build quality and the sound. I'm not a huge believer in cables past a certain point, at least for the caliber of my system, but these are a nice addition. (No affiliation, just a satisfied customer). |
