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What speaker cables can complete with Audience 24e or 24e SE for less $$

Looking to replace my Harmonic Technology Pro 11 + speaker cables whose girth and size are too awkward for my current living space.

Therefore, I have considered Audience 24e or the 24e SE speaker cable, but even  the used prices for 6 ft pair with banana plugs is over  $1100 on Used Cables.com and more on AG 

Therefore, I need some recommendations for less bulky speaker cable that offer the same quality of sound of the Audience cable, or close to it for less money. Obviously, I will only buy used to expand my dollar range

Speakers are Golden Ear Technology model 7's:

Pre-amp:  CJ PV-14L SE; 

Amp: BAT VK 200 ( 100RMS) 

Thank you,  SJ

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sunnyjim
sunnyjim OP
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To mitch2, Thank you for the recommendation, I will check out the cable as soon as possible on e-bay.


To Matt Miller:  I did own a Morrow MP-3 interconnect used  between a Rega Apollo CD player and different combo of separates about 9 years ago. I was not impressed. I switched to a Chord Cameleon IC  which made an audible difference with the Apollo.  That said, I never tried their speaker cables which could be Morrow's major product strength . It is worth serious consideration

The major mags treat Morrow like the company has the plague, I have never seen a review of their lines in either TAS or Stereophile

Can you inform us as to what your set-up is???   Thanks,  SJ  

jafant's avatar
jafant
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SJ-

only consider Audience if you are going to run an all- Audience cabling loom. Same goes for my suggestion- Transparent Audio cabling loom.
sunnyjim OP
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To jafant  Thank you for the advice. I read an article in Stereophile by I think Art Dudley about experimenting with a Nordost "loom system"  He outlined the pro/cons of the system in general, that is, some cables in the loop may not have the synergy with  particular interfacing components

 Correct me if I am wrong, but I never seem testimonials by cable manufacturers endorsing the  "loom" concept, maybe Nordost, possibly a few others.  Sure any  cable manufacturer would love customers buying their "full loom", and not their first tier line stuff either. To Nordost's credit, they display the cables within a tier, or model by model of the same tier level and show the differences in price as you move up the line 

mtbrider
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There are numerous threads on here attesting to the quality of Clear Day speaker cables and to the ease of working with the owner. They have the smaller size factor you seek. 
jaybe
752 posts
 
I own Audience SE and have tried many others. Most of the other cables mentioned in this post except Purist are not in the same league at all. Sorry to burst your bubbles.
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