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Affordable cables

We all know and can't dispute that SR and other uber expensive cables can do magic with your systems however most of us aspiring audiophiles simply can't afford them. So I would like to hear from some of our colleagues who worked their way up the cable chain what if any cables priced at $100.00 or less made or make the most difference to a system. Interconnects specifically.  Thanks 
Audiomaze 
audiomaze
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ieales
1,201 posts
 
Data?

Snake oil salesmen don't need data. Ephemera and a vibe suffice.

jetter
3,033 posts
 
Hi audiomaze, putting some pressure on me, I hope you do like the Mogami.  I can only tell you that in my system I did not like how the Belden LC-1 speaker cables I purchased from Blue Jeans sounded, but loved how the Canare speaker cables I purchased through Blue Jeans sounded and also how the Mogami interconnects purchased through another outfit sounded.  I liked the Mogami interconnects better than Canare, Cardas Neutral Reference and Meitner interconnects.
rlb61
789 posts
 
Audio Envy. Their Studio Prestige RCA ICs and O'Nestian 4:4 Balanced ICs have replaced Cardas GR in my system and sound way better. High quality at an affordable price.
audiomaze OP
128 posts
 
Hi Jetter 
I agree with you on the belden speaker cables from bluejean. Made my system too bright. I made a pair of twisted cables that work well.  On the pressure , no worries. 
turnbowm
353 posts
 
"....If I were in the market for a new set of cables, I'd look into some of the smaller, cottage industry types who don't have the market exposure and need to factor all of those ads into their pricing."

Nonoise,

That's exactly what I did when I needed some interconnects. I had Take Five Audio make several sets using cryoed Mogami 2534 and Furutech connectors. Excellent quality/value and they outperformed all the expensive ICs I had on hand.  
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