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2017 Honest Cabling that doesn’t promote bankruptcy

Looking for experiences and recs for current mid to upper mid level cabling solutions

I’m talking about ICs and Speaker cables that do not require plans for high jacking an armored car with a couple gallons of chloroform and a helicopter with a really big magnet?

Neither is it a matter of seeking out an ‘all system’ same brand and model loom, though it could be.

In Your opinion and or experience which signal cables (or mix of) have proven themselves recently to enable a revealing system to maintain or demonstrate its integrity, truth and musicality on its best level?

Or, in other words, With which current line of wires or ‘cables’ would you feel very confident using to connect your upscale stereo outfit in 2017?

New, or pre-owned?

… and why, please?
Thanks so very much. j
blindjim
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hifiman5
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If they still have them, go for the Colorado.  Much better bass impact.  I tried both!
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hifiman5
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@ebm I'm not sure how cables can be dishonest as that is a human vice.  AND...the Columbias and Colorados are on a half price closeout sale.  My entire system is interconnected with Colorados.  Nice.
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lostnamerica
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Greetings.  Yeah, I am going to side with nonoise referring to the Zu Audio cable line, the LibTec Mk1's would do fine and can still be found.  Although I don't completely agree on the termination, as I like the bare wire and/or solid copper spades, I guess it will also depend on your speaker set up connections.  I would also like to add the Supra Ply 3.4 as a bare cabling set up, excellent quality and definitely The Best Bang for the Buck (about $12/meter).  Best wishes in your pursuit in the great cable hunt...
Cheers!
rotarius
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For interconnects when you need clarity without harshness - Mogami wire 2549, 2534, 2528, etc. with neutrik RCA plugs or better.  Needs 10-15 hours of burn-in for the bass to fill in properly.  Lot of outfits custom make these and they are cheap!  Another affordable brand I can recommend is Wireworld if you don't need heavy shielding.  Wireworld ICs would be a couple of notches higher in SQ than a similarly priced Audioquest cable IMO.  I also think Signal Cable is great value for money and leaves little to be desired.
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