My best ever system has been the Von Schweikert/VAC/Kronos at $1.4 million. The difference between a $50,000 system and it are HUGE!! The best ever system wasn’t 10-15% better, it was indescribably superior, like 200-300% better. It betters my $80,000+ system by 100%, at least and every other great system I’ve heard over the past decade at shows and stores. Sometimes the monetary difference does translate into very superior sound/music reproduction. Often it does not. Cables do matter but cost of cables don't necessarily relate to superior sound either, just like equipment and tweaks. Then there is system symbiosis, getting the equipment and tweaks to work together towards a goal desired by the listener.
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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