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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.

 
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geoffkait
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herman
Geoff, you got me there, conductive liquid. A wonderful marketing spin but at the end of the day they are just transferring energy from one component to another. You will never convince me that the $20,000 + you would need to cable your system with them couldn’t be better spent on some other part of the system or room.

>>>>>Nor would I ever try to convince anyone who has already made up his mind. What’s the name for that? Oh, right, it’s being closed minded. 
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dave_b
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I get the self help, group therapy thing going on here but unless your deaf, getting even lower level MIT cables can offer truly amazing results.  As I said, The Cable Co.  let’s you try before you buy !
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ben77059
Geoffkait, why don’t you try a pair before posting as suggested?

>>>>>Why don’t I? Well, frankly, to be totally up front, I don’t actually use cables in my system. Consequently I’m not exactly in the market for cables. Best of luck, however.

goose
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I am currently using a twisted pair Duelund 12 ga. for my speaker cable with Kle banana plugs.  Was using them without connectors, but for switching components I decided to add the connectors with no sound degradation.  Previously, I had been using Acoustic Zen Satori cables and had A/B'd them with the Clear Day cables.  There wasn't enough of a change to go with the Clear Day cables and I like the Duelund best of all. 

I am also using the Audio Arts signature power cables with my components.  I bought these on a special some time ago and they were a good value.  I did a comparison with a $1,000 Shunyata PC.  There was a minor difference in the "flavor" but for at least double the price it was easy to stay with the Audio Arts cable.

I have some good things about the Oyaide interconnects buy I have not tried them.  I am currently using some older Harmonic Technology Magic cables with no desire to change. 

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alanholvey
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I myself use MG Audio Design top end interconnects.  I first learned about them from a review that the late Arnie Nudell wrote in which he mentioned that he himself used them.  Later I learned that Paul McGowan of PS Audio himself uses them.  At first when I learned that their top end interconnects went for $1600 for a one meter pair, they were still too expensive.  But when I learned that you could purchase a half meter pair for $900, was finlly obtain them.  I am unable to compare them to the really expensive stuff out there, but they are far superior to my pair of Audience au24se's.  The Audience pair is their previous top end model.  Anyway I doubt that there is anything out there that can compare for the price.  Suposidly some members of the Colorado Audio Society also like them.  Just ask Paul McGowan for his opinion.
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