Speaker Cables For $300


I’m interested in getting some new speaker cables. I need 8ft and will definitely buy used. I’m willing to spend $300 maybe a bit more for something special. When it comes to cables I get pretty lost fast. I find it very difficult to get any idea what sounds like what. I’d like a balanced and natural sounding cable that isn’t too finicky about what it’s hooked up to. I love air and ambient details but hate anything that’s forward around 2-4khz. Hopeing you guys can help me get a list of a few strong candidates to look into further. 

brylandgoodman

You could save money and build your own using Canare 4S11 which are extremely good sounding and used in recording studios.

I have a used pair of Cerious Technology Graphene Extreme 8 ft. speaker cables that are in very good shape that I’d sell to you. I now have a pair of Clarity Cable Organic SCs that were considerably more expensive which replaced the CTGE cables several years ago. My system is now very dialed in after many trials with different cables.

 

Bob

Pine Tree Audio Rainbow ribbon.  These sound better to me than a silver coated copper set. 

Neutral, dynamic, accurate. 3D sound stage. 

Great customer service.  

These sound better to me than a silver coated copper set. 

Nordost Odin 2 speaker cables are a silver coated copper set. I wouldn't think they sound better than this. 

Point is: no 2 sets of silver coated copper cables sound the same. Too many variables. 

Which particular set of silver coated copper cables did the Pine Tree Audio Rainbow Ribbon sound better than? 

brylandgoodman

+++1 for AntiCables. An 8' pair of their level 3.1 are $310. Even better are the Level 4.2 "Flex", but an 8' pair would be about $550. I own both and they are excellent

I can also highly recommend Zavfino Nova OCC (Ohno Continuous Cast). 2.5 meters (a little over 8') are $390

I own, use, and can highly recommend the above for value speaker cables; there are better of course, but these will get you really close for not much money. In order of preference: AntiCables 4.2 Flex, Zavfino Nova OCC, and AntiCables 3.1....but all are really good

These all will come available used on occasion, but will not last long