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whats the very best sounding cables for realistic money

hi,
can you all please tell me if there are a really special sounding cable out there for realistic money, ie power cables 300/400gbp, signal cables 1m 400/500gbp and speaker cables for around 600/700gbp, i know its still alot of money but there must be a manufacturer out there thats not pulling our trousers down, or spending time and money on R&D to solve problems that do not need addressing ie over the top shielding or some other marketing nonsense, the company i am showing interest in are Anti cables ??????????
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richardhk
39 posts
 
Hi, question.

I have the Clear Day Double Shotgun cables with jumpers.

I would like to know how they compare with the Audioquest CV8 which were are also very good reviewed:

https://www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-LYSB00866JUHY-ELECTRNCS-Audioquest-CV-8-Spades/dp/B00866JUHY/ref=s...

I am looking for 3d deep soundstage and pinpoint imaging. I am getting that with the Clearday's, but would the above cable even improve on that more?
groverh
13 posts
 
As a cable designer for 2 decades I can declare all cable designers want the same thing to design a cable that leaves no signature of it's own without distortion. The end result is to render a true musical presentation, in tone, realism, openness, and satisfaction. It's an amazingly difficult goal. In the end we all want to hear the recording as if we are there experiencing it first hand.  
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
So, as a designer of cables for many decades where do you stand on the dodgy subject of is there or is there not such a thing as directionality? If you don't wish to answer I'll understand.

groverh
13 posts
 
Yes there is directionality depending on the design, my cables are directional because of the elements within the cable to stabilize the magnetic wave form. More basic designs like generic cables are not directional unless there is a dedicated shield that would be attached to ground on one side.
peterdamroth
10 posts
 
Check out 'Blue Jeans' cables. At about 30.00 they are very cheap. These replace MIT 770s, Audioquest Lapis, Monster and more. They are very well balanced and dynamic and transparent!!
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