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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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fleschler
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Okay, well I maintain directionality of the cable labeling.  Despite not knowing if my reasoning was correct, I've always done the right thing. 
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geoffkait
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Some cable labeling has to do with the shielding but not wire directionality. Analysis Plus for example IIRC. Some companies control both, but some cables companies are not on board the wire directionality choo choo 🚂 so they don’t control the manufacturing process to address directionality of the wire.
glupson
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fleschler,
"I am surprised that you have authoritatively stated..."

Huh, are you that new here? You'd better get used to lots of authorities in these waters.
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geoffkait
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Gloopus interruptus!

Augustus Gloop, Augustus Gloop
The great big greedy nincompoop
Augustus Gloop, so big and vile
So greedy, foul, and infantile.…
fleschler
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You should try an IC or A/C cable from Grover Huffman. Let us know how it sounds in your system. It certainly sounded great at many show booths when we removed many high end (costly) cables.  The problem he has selling to high enders, especially in Asia, is that they confer value upon cost.  Some asked him his price and refused to try his cables because they were too "cheap."  
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