How to choose cables for my system


Hello all I would need advice on cables for my system. I just bought today a pair of B&W 803d that will work with a MC252 and a MX130 (both McIntosh came as gift-am a lucky guy!). I have no cables for the speakers, nor to connect the Mcs and the cd player (a veteran Yamaha CDX 1060). Am also new to the US so kindly help me make the system play. Would like to contain costs at reasonable levels/beginner. Am listening jazz, reggae, classical and any other good stuff.
Many thanks in advance for your suggestions and best wishes
Massimo
massimo717
Yes you can try pro audio speaker cables and inerconnects for the start.Let say "van damme",if you want more bass and more power choose thicker cable and interconnects
I would suggest going to Radio Shack / Best Buy or similar to get low cost cables and interconnects to get you started playing music. Listen for a while (weeks) and then look here on the 'gon for used cables and interconnects within your budget. Listen and keep if you like, resell with little or no loss if you don't.
There is no way to find out which cables you will like in your system without actually trying them. If you do not want to buy and sell cables to find the ones you like I recommend The Cable Company. They can recommend a variety of cables and loan them to you, so you can find the right cable. Once you try the cable loaning program you will understand the importance of it.
Extavoganza's "if you want more bass, try thicker cables and interconnects" is completely bogus. Get some used Audioquest (or Best Buy/Radio Shack) within your budget and you'll be completely happy.
He doesn't want to play with cables at the moment. He is new to the US and has more important things to do. The man just wants good relatavely inexpensive cables to start playing music. To set it and forget it for at least couple of years.
In any case, new and often used cables too need break-in time to sound best. Don't judge the cable's performance based on how it sounds first 50-100 hours though good cable will not sound like junk even the first minute of play. Some cable manufacturers, like Purist Audio, say 200 hours is needed for a cable to open up completely. I am sure it varies from brand to brand and perhaps even from model to model.