Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy?


Although I have changed my system substantially in recent years, I still retain both speaker cables and interconnects that I have owned for ~15 years. I use Audience Au24E speaker cables and RCA interconnects, and a Virtual Dynamic David XLR between my DAC and integrated amp.

The system sounds very good, and I am not inclined to make any changes to the cables. Having said that, though, if anyone has used similar cables and found big steps forward without breaking the bank, I'd be interested to read about your experiences.

More broadly, I would enjoy hearing about cables that other members have stuck with for years.
whipsaw
Yup, old cables.  Got off the merry-go-round quite some time ago; there's too much music to listen to.  Some Gabriel Gold Revelation R ICs, Argent Audio Pursang S, and Clear Day double shotgun speaker cables.  I'm a solid core kind of guy, aside from power (Triode Wire Labs and LessLoss).  The only new cable I'm sorely tempted to try are the Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables.
Well I guess I have you all beat as far as age is concerned, bought 300 feet of Hartley Reference Cable (10 gauge) in 1980.  Spec'd  by Rich and custom built, Rich owns Hartley.  Needed 300 feet to get the 6 runs from amps to speakers in my tri-amped system.  As an aside very few people had speaker cables on their radar at the time.  Many people thought I was nuts, some still do.  And $300 for 300 feet was not a small sum (for me) at the time.  Yes, they are still in service.  I've inspected and re-terminated them as needed.
Regards,
barts
Still using my QED silver Anniversary bi wire cables. They sound good to me. Also have Audioquest type 4 (two 4 meter pair for each speaker) laying around somewhere. The type 4 is a highly regarded affordable cable and well reviewed by stereophile (stereophile recommended component for years). It is a neutral cable that just gets the job done. The QED cable is also a great affordable cable also well received. I can see why, as I have no plans on changing them out anytime soon. Priced the auditorium 23 cables (4 meter pair), over $1500! I would need 2 pair, ouch. Maybe someday.

Most expensive cable i own is my Audioquest thunder 2 meter power cable/chord. I think I paid about a thousand bucks. 
Oh yes, old stuff all throughout. 

Speakers : Straight Wire 'Waveguide' (using FuruTech spade and 30° angled screw tight banana type connectors).

Pre- to Poweramp : OLD versions of XLR Transparent MusicLink Ultra. 

LP to phono boards in Preamp : Vd Hul silver (something or other), 1,2 meters. 

CDP to Preamp : some old odd German brand low Oxygen type, 1' long only, XLR interconnects. 

CDP to DAC : OLD Transparent Reference, 2' long. 

DAC to Preamp : Some German brand, stock standard microphone XLR cables. 

Tried many, many alternatives but always preferred the lot mentioned above. 

I do concede that my system is just not sufficient Hi-End enough to make any noteworthy difference with more expensive / exotic type of interconnects and speaker cables. 😉
(also see my system page) 
Michélle 🇿🇦 

I also use Clear Day solid core solid silver speaker cables on the second rig. Took a few months to break in and open up fully. Bought them a few years before Paul passed away.