Help needed for a skeptic!

In all cable R&D and testing that I have done, solid core conductors have beat stranded every single time.  I second the recommendation to look at Audioquest because of it's use of solid-core conductors.  They are not expensive cables if you look at the Rocket 44 or Rocket 88 line (though you can definitely get really expensive if you want).  The Rocket 44/88 line uses solid-core conductors with different gauges (17/18/20/21awg) which allows both low frequency and high frequency signals to be transferred very well.  You can bi-wire if you want, or do a double-run to increase the overall gauge.  One option is to look at the "no frills" option at Audio Advisor (the "premium" option uses Pangea terminations).  It is significantly less than the normal retail.  They have several lower end lines of Audioquest in bulk and just cut/terminate based on your preferences.  Or you can order "bare wire" end and terminate with your preferences (i.e. Furutech rhodium spades from Sonic Craft).

Music Direct has many Audioquest models on closeout (as well as other things) for as much as 40-60% off.

@rodman99999 that's good to hear -- in that they have the willingness to offer additional discounts off new cables over and above their advertised ones, I guess I've never done enough business with them to get to that point but glad they are competitive in this regard

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In all cable R&D and testing that I have done, solid core conductors have beat stranded every single time

Can you please tell us in what way you determined solid core betters stranded conductors?

A couple of used purchases is fine, but if you want to shuttle in and out four or five different brands in fairly short order, I don't know of a viable alternative to the Cable Co.