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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Whatever you buy/try, get someone, or better some people, with a good ear(s) and have the courage to do a double blind comparison, especially if you try the "WE 10ga wire" option. I did something like that and the surprising consensus was Auvio 12 g premium speaker cable that I picked up on sale at Radioshack for about $1/ft. This stuff is 50% POCC and 50% silver coated POCC. Unfortunately, I don't think you can get this exact brand any longer. Here is an interesting measurement article: http://www.whatsbestforum.com/showthread.php?14134-When-12-Gauge-Wire-is-not-12-Gauge! |
Plenty of great suggestions above. I have tried lots of speaker cable, albeit modestly priced, and the Blue Jeans Belden cable is excellent. I current have Mogami 3103 cable which is wonderful and affordable for the 25' runs need. I recently auditioned several IC's from The Cable Company and their recommendations were outstanding. They have a "lending library" of cables you can try at no cost unless you keep them. I have long been a denier of anything but modestly priced cable, but my new IC's have complete changed my thinking on the matter. You have outstanding components which will likely benefit from moving up the "food chain" in terms of speaker cables. My best advice is to contact Steve at The Cable Company and try a few of their vast array of cables. |
