Try triode or Shunyata venom
no 90% but amazing cables for the money
no 90% but amazing cables for the money
Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money
I currently have a system which consists of Vandersteen 5A's, THor Audio TP-150 tubed monoblocks, Thor Line Stage and Thor phono stage, Marantz SACD player SA-114 and will take delivery of the VPI Prime Scout with a Sumiko EVOS 3 Cartridge. I am currently using LAT International Speaker Cables, Power Cords and Interconnects. (They are no longer in business). I am in immediate need of turntable cables and would like to update my new speaker cables and interconnects. Not willing to spend thousands on this upgrade. Seeking to capture as much of the "magic" that the super expensive cables deliver but at a more realistic price point. I understand that I have really good quality equipment, but at this stage of my life cannot allocate mega dollars towards cables.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Zavfino cables https://www.partsconnexion.com/1877phono-tonearm-cable.html Steve at Audio sensibility. https://audiosensibility.com/blog/ Another place to look, is at take 5 audio https://www.takefiveaudio.com/ |
As others said, call TheCableCo and speak with Ethan. Good guy. Tell him what you want to spend and he can suggest a few options. You can borrow them for a week to 10 days and try them in your system. Then send them back. If you liked any of them, you can make a purchase or keep trying others. In-system trials are really the only way to make an informed decision. Or at least one that you will be happy with. |
Cables are the most overhyped, overpriced components in the world. Come on people !!! it is wire !!!! The people paying tens of thousand or even thousands of dollars or even hundreds of dollars are idiots. I apologize to all of the idiots.Bravo, Herman! I’ve said this before somewhere on Audiogon but it applies to this thread…about WHY people buy expensive cable/wire when there is no reason for these “exotic” products to perform better than good quality cables of the proper length and resistance. Likely the main reason is that this stuff looks really great if/when you can see it. Those proud of these accessories’ visual appeal, have their equipment well spread…giving the viewer opportunity to see how well equipped and connected the audiophile owner’s system is. When systems are referred to as “music reproduction devices” (or other pompous definitions), they are really proud of their stuff. I have no issue with buying anything for the looks as long as you have the honesty to say so. If I bought a Rolex, for example, I would never say I bought because it is such an accurate timepiece. If I put the optional rear wing on my Mazerati, I’d never try to get you to believe I drive fast enough to need or achieve the downforce it creates. It, to me, just looks neat. Another reason is that if it looks good "and costs a lot, well….it’s gotta be good." A manufacturer can produce a cable of "exotic" design and beautiful appearance for, say, $5 a foot. He can then choose to sell it for $10 per foot or $750 a foot. If it looks good enough, he might decide to market it as exceptionally high-end and sell it for the higher amount knowing that those with a higher disposable income, but no particular knowledge of basic acoustic science, will assume if it is priced at $750 it MUST be better and will, accordingly, sound better. Once the cables are changed out their eyes will widen and their jaws will drop at the amazing increase in sound stage, transparency, texture and openness the new cables provide. And….this actually IS science...the field we know as psychology. Don't believe it? In another thread, people are buying $900 wall receptacles, burning them in for 500 hours (a critical step, I guess) and then raving about the eye-popping differences they hear. I kid you not.....plugs for $400. |
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