The cables for my favorite of all time system cost $400,000 and are made by Masterbuilt, a company distributed by the speaker manufacturer. They are expensive (and there were a lot of them in that system). Are they worth it? If they were necessary to achieve best ever sound system, then yes.
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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fleschler The cables for my favorite of all time system cost $400,000 and are made by Masterbuilt, a company distributed by the speaker manufacturer. They are expensive (and there were a lot of them in that system). Are they worth it? If they were necessary to achieve best ever sound system, then yes. >>>>If the best mouse trap ever built cost $50,000 would that be worth it? |
Hi Kjl1065, You have a solid set up. However, as suspect you already realize - you are not maximizing the true potential of your components. Just like veins deliver the blood to muscles and organs - cables deliver electricity to capacitors, drivers and transformers. Either way the more juice the better the performance. What you need to wrap your mind around is that cabling is like having another component in your system. So you should abandon the idea that you are going to accomplish your goals for under 2K. It took me a long time to appreciate this fact. Ideally one would like to spend 25-30% on cables. The retail amount of the components you have listed are about 45 - 50K . Based on that a retail cable budget would roughly about 15K. But it does not mean that you need to actually spend that amount if you are buying used and or NOS. Keeping this in mind, you do want to formulate a planned out, well informed direction so you are making an investment that will last a lifetime. If you are serious about having 90% performance in a less expensive package - And you are willing to make a realistic investment then this is the company to check out. They will be the last Interconnects, Speaker and Phono cables you will ever buy. If you find yourself leaning this way, I have two pairs of Thales interconnect Dealer Demos I will let go for 50% off retail. I upgraded to XLR versions. Best of luck Thales Precision Cables www.tonarm.ch As far as Power Cables check out Analysis Plus Oval 2 Silver. www.analysis-plus.com Nothing like a stage 3 Concept Cables, but they are a solid upper tier performer. Stage 3 Concepts just to check out whats out there. www.stage3concepts.com I would also suggest a Power Distributor if and when you are ready: HB Cable Design www.hb-cable-design.com |
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