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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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jjss49
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my 2 cents

fix your speaker cable end, and if you want to blow $2 grand more on your gear, best upgrade one of your components instead of buying expensive cable

iirc correctly larry you are somewhat new to all this, you don’t have a system approaching end game quality as yet
mglik
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I also considered Audioquest Rocket 88. But, fortunately, Forum members started raving about Silversmith Fideliums. These are priced about the same as the AQ but may be the best speaker cables regardless of price. I replaced very good $6000 cables that are now junk relatively. I think the $1200 Fideliums can be favorably compared to the $80,000 stuff. They are that good!
goose
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Check out zavfino cables.  Quality OCC cables at a reasonable price.  https://zavfinousa.com/
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thyname
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@goose --- do you own any Zavfino cables? I cannot tell from your Systems page. If you do, can you please share your experiences with Zavfino? Thank you
goose
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thyname, I own their nova occ speaker cable.  I find it very open, accurate (in a good way) with a nice soundstage.  Wig and others were kind enough to recommend them as well as their power cords.  I think they are a sleeper and a real value.  I have no desire to chase the ever ending cable game.  
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