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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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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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danager
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it's wire. Unless you crushed the end beyond any recognition (such as dropped it in the blender) Just peel back the insulation and reattached it.   If you want to be even more correct (not that you hear a difference)  cut the other side and make them match.  Even if the ends are soldered you can't hurt the wire.  Burn down the house ... but wire will be fine.
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thyname
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Thanks @goose  for getting back to me. I appreciate the feedback 
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wig
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As goose noted, Zavfino cables are amazingly good and are a sleeper cable for sure!

Wig 👍
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