Inexpensive speaker cables: any experience?

I was thinking about upgrading my Transparent Super Bi-cables; but, yesterday I grabbed a tool and re-torqued.  On a few of the binding posts I heard an audible "crunch".  And when I resumed listening - wow!  They sound like new speaker cables.  I believe the metal in the spade terminals can crystalize and breaking through that will increase conductivity.  The difference was quite audible.

+1 @jjss49  If wanting to invest time and money into cables start with those closest to the source. Most true with vinyl.

Also enjoyed the 'casual lunch' discussion. Two aspects come to mind, profit margin and cliental discretionary income for high priced cables.

i found found that cables do matter, but they seem to impact the sound in inverse proportion to the size of the signal they transmit... so most cable sensitive are phono interconnects, then analog or digital interconnects, then speakers cables least (assuming sufficient gauge and basic cable hygiene of course) ... just sharing my personal experience

but if you think about basic physics and notions of resistance, reactance, it does make sense

Well...you don't pull out the old "your system isn't resolving enough" trope...so congrats on that.

Coincidentally, I'm not messing with a couple different interconnects between my TT and pre. I'd love to say there's a difference. Really. I'd love to. That said, I will likely but another set, merely to have a built in ground wire.

@secretguy 

your system may not be resolving enough... 😂

Cables depend on system matching of course, but cheapish off the reel cables worth looking at would be Jupiter or Dueland, WE copies? Not tried yet but some good reports. Popular with tube supporters.

Or it is all B$, and the system matching is just a “tour de farce.“

Having the gear be neutral would mean that spicing them to be cold or hot, would not be required.