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some of the best speaker cables under $250

I have owned many many cables over the years but with my current setup I am focusing on a different approach as far as cables are concerned. Impressed with a recently purchased pair of Morrow Audio MA2 RCA cables I feel that there are some great bang for the buck cables available and rather than start with what I've owned and liked in the past I want to try some of the strong contenders in the 'budget' range. Above all else I want musical not dry. I want to hear as much as possible into the music without it becoming clinical. Nothing new, I know.
I'm leaning toward Morrow cables but there seem to be so many cable makers out there I'm interested in what might not be on my radar.
I've owned Signal, Mapleshade, Crimson, LFD, Harmonic Tech, WLM DIY(in use) to name a few. My short list so far: Cullen, thegreencable, Morrow.
My current system consists of an LFD integrated, Tekton LORE Reference loudspeakers, Musical Paradise DAC/OPPO transport.
Thanks-
nrthomas2
schubert
7,386 posts
 
I have used every cable mentioned save the Grover Huffmans.
You asked for non clinical, the AudioArts are not the best
in all areas but decent in every area.
This second I'm listening to Clear Day double-shotguns which are better, should be at 3x the price and which, like Morrows, can sound quite clinical at times.
If you do not like the AA you are not out much and as a known quanity they are easy to sell as cheap cables are always in demand.
sgunther
187 posts
 
Try the Grover Huffman's you get a 60 days no questions asked trial. I have used Harmonic Tech and Tara Air 1 in the past and like the Huffman's as well or better.
nrthomas2 OP
44 posts
 
Thanks for the fantastic feedback. I didn't think I would decide on anything so soon but I just bought a used pair of Tellurium Q Black cables on Agon. Some very intriguing reviews on these cables. And the British pedigree interests me. Really out of left field, they weren't on my radar at all right now though I had given them some thought in the past when I was spending more on cables. The only reason I sold my LFD Spirolinks was that I liked the Crimson Music Links more. I did like the Clear Day cables but preferred the Mapleshade's transparency. I've only owned Grover's power cables so far. Thanks again!
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Cant get much.
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audiolabyrinth
4,555 posts
 
Gabriel Gold new model speaker cable's should fit the bill for sound here for what you are looking for, cheers.
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