What say you?

There have been several times where my system made a big leap forward.  Holding speakers constant, new preamp/amp, superb power conditioner, dedicated AC line.  Nevertheless, the most cost effective - though not cheap by any means - was installing better AC cables (Darwin Truth Black and Red to be specific).  Everything, but especially presence, improved dramatically, The improvement was not subtle at all - I felt like I had upgraded a major component.  I agree with Miller Carbon that it is futile to put a percentage on how much to spend on cables, but they should be treated like a component, not an afterthought.  I have come to believe that focusing on power supply and transmission has a huge payoff.  Also, it is not necessary to spend a ton of money to get good quality.  Signal produces really fine cables at a more than reasonable cost.  Cheers!

Appropriate cables shouldn’t cost more than $3/ft. If you spend more, you’ve been made a fool of. Lots of audio phools out there. 

Some cables armor is 3.00 a foot. #12 stand/5n silver is over 5.00 a foot. 24 stand PTFE/OCC weave is over 5.00 a foot. Ribbon OCC/silver clad PTFE over 5.00 a foot. I'm at 18.00 a foot and I haven't added terminal ends or labor. I guess you work for free. Silly statement.. 3.00 a foot.. The cables I use are really good cables too at 18.00 per foot for materials.

Anyone that spend over 3.00 a foot is a fool?

Romex will work at 50 cents a foot. Why splurge for 3.00 a foot? FOOL!

Regards

I agree with Andy Singer, expensive cables in a entry level system is like putting racing fuel in a Pinto, you won’t get your money’s worth out of it. The opposite is true with upscale components, cheap cables will not maximize the system, if you have a good system you know that. Too maximize your cables, system and dollars there needs to be a relationship between them I think that’s what Mr. Singer said.

wolfie62- Appropriate cables shouldn’t cost more than $3/ft.

Fascinating. Just curious, why not $2?

R. Daneel Olivaw