See here for some cable science: http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm#introduction
If you will ever plan to upgrade the speakers, consider Harbeth. At their various price/size points I think they are probably the best dynamic speakers in the market, with a classic sweetness and clarity. For me, they are the only dynamic speakers that come close to my Quad electrostats, even if I have obviously not listened to every speaker on the market (and do not intend to do as I am all set for the next decade or more).
If you will ever plan to upgrade the speakers, consider Harbeth. At their various price/size points I think they are probably the best dynamic speakers in the market, with a classic sweetness and clarity. For me, they are the only dynamic speakers that come close to my Quad electrostats, even if I have obviously not listened to every speaker on the market (and do not intend to do as I am all set for the next decade or more).