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Need help buying new speaker cable

My Tara Labs Apollo speaker cable broke at the negative terminal end.  I will need to replace them.  What cables would you recommend?  I would like to know what cables out there would be comparable.  I would like to upgrade but they need to be affordable. A local dealer recommended Audioquest Robin Hood’s but they cost $2,000.  I just can’t spend that much money.  I am looking at Audioquest Rocket 88’s for $1,150.  Any ideas?  I would also like to know what the sound difference be compared to my Appolo’s?  I still have a difficult time you can hear a sound difference between one cable and another.  
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larry5729 OP
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It looks like the majority say repair my TARA LABS APOLLO cables.  I think most feel there isn't much of difference in sound between cables?  Problem is, I have not heard anything but what I have been using in my system to compare.  Might find some loaners to audition.
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thyname
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Nope! It’s just that the cable haters are very vocal, and post constantly in the social media expressing their angst. Just like with everything in today’s world. And they often do NOT have any experience with cables, other than cheap / stock ones. It’s sad

I think most feel there isn't much of difference in sound between cables?
nikonsme
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I have enjoyed my Audio Quest speaker wires in bi-wire and non bi-wire system.  Have tried several different models and they both were great.
I currently have the Audioquest Rocket 88 and really love them.
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millercarbon
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It looks like the majority say repair my TARA LABS APOLLO cables. I think most feel there isn't much of difference in sound between cables?

No, thyname has it right. You cannot go by what "most" say because odds are "most" don't know what they're talking about.

You are probably better off to repair. But not because there aren't differences between cables. There are huge obvious differences between cables. Some of them are worth every penny, and then some. 

The reason you should repair is because that is the right way to do it. Never buy anything like this. Fix what you have- it is so freaking cheap and easy. Then start learning about cables. Do not ask people for recommendations. I never once in years here asked anyone to recommend anything. Why would I do that? I would be just as confused as you are now. Consider recommendations as nothing more than suggesting which stuff you might want to learn more about.

Instead, read reviews and look for user comments. When you find cables with reviews and user comments that reflect what you are looking for, and the price is right, that's your cable. That's my approach with everything, and I keep doing it for one simple reason: it works!
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