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Cheapest but good cables….

Ok, I’m setting up a little system, a Benchmark AHB2 and DAC3 HGC. I had old Kimber cables laying around but they are going to be too short. These are from 15 years ago and I’m sure they were good and expensive. However, I’ve been a bit skeptical about speaker cables and interconnects and was going to ask here if it’s all BS but I see an older thread where almost everybody agrees that quality cables are extremely important - duh, more money!

I don’t want to go overboard on twelve foot speaker cables but I don’t want to sell myself short neither after splashing out way more than I intended to on this system.

im looking for recommendations for the cheapest cables that I’ll barely hear a difference when comparing to expensive cables.

thanks in anticipation

thomastrouble
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holmz
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@thomastrouble I assume you like the Benchmark gear?

So let’s review what Benchmark says.

https://benchmarkmedia.com/collections/cables

While it sounds like @jasonbourne52 doppleganger is working on their staff, I would assume that they know what to do for people running their gear better than random people opining. And therefore I would suggest you trust them more than you trust me or others.

At some point the ravings need to be tempered. This is from the top of the URL:

 

NOTE TO HI-FI CUSTOMERS

If you are a hi-fi customer, beware of the pseudo-scientific false claims of overpriced and under-performing hi-fi cables. Avoid these "hi-fi" cables and equip your system with the finest professional cables available. We offer our professional cables in lengths and types that are appropriate for home hi-fi systems. You will save money while getting the very best performance available.

 

And this is from the bottom of same URL:

 

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

Call 1-800-262-4675

or 1-315-437-6300

Monday - Friday

9 AM to 5 PM New York Time

 

 

Call us! We are here to provide expert help, before and after the sale!

Given you have their gear, why waste time getting random ravings?

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rodge827
619 posts
 

Audio Envy for sure! 

felixa
34 posts
 

If you like detailed sound search for cables with air in the dielectric.

scm
314 posts
 

Furez FZ144AS 14-4

Here`s a snippet with some information about the cable 

"the primary design features of the Furez Advanced Series In-Wall Speaker Cable are the use of multiple gauge stranding within a rope lay design of high strand count 99.997% OFHC C10100 Copper and the use of quality foamed polyethylene insulation (FPE). The design yields a clean balanced sound".

When I moved my component rack off to the side I needed about 25' Ft of cable per side. Had 8' ft AQ Rocket 44`s before the change and I`m not disappointed.

Very pleased with the results

rlb61
789 posts
 

Audio Envy. I've been using their ICs and just ordered the speaker cable. Tremendous, open sound and a screaming value with excellent quality of construction. 

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