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Warm, flexible, cheap-ish cables?

All,

I’m looking for a good set of cables (speaker, RCA interconnect, digital coax) to replace a bunch of cheap off-brand cables with something better from a single manufacturer.  I have annoyingly specific requirements: they need to be on the warm/forgiving side, need to be flexible at the connectors because of a tight fit behind by gear, and need to be reasonably priced (probably not more than around $250 a piece).  

I tried Kimber Timbre interconnects and Kimber VS21 coax, but this combo was too bright/leading-edge focused in my system. 
 

Thanks for any advice!

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squared80
140 posts
 

Warm? Cables don't change sounds. Get plain old OFC at a gauge that supports the length of the run (I always use 12 AWG which is honestly overkill). Heck, you could literally use a collar hanger and not notice the difference. 

freediver
1,235 posts
 

@squared80 go back to that site that swears by measurements,cables have no sound & all amplifiers sound the same,you’ll feel right at home....
OP,mid range Pangea Audio would be my recommendation,the ones that use Cardas copper...

dancub
82 posts
 

+1 Blue Jeans for cables and hospital grade power cords.  Have had fancier stuff but couldn't hear difference (Rega => ELAC => Bryston => BJ => ProAc).

gbmcleod
508 posts
 

The Kimber cable was bright?!?!?

Was the cable new and perhaps you did not allow enough break in? Kimber is not bright.

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squared80
140 posts
 

Stay away from the snake oil. All you need is OFC, 12 AWG or whatever you need for the length of your run. You could also use coat hangers and you wouldn't webbed know the difference.

 

Like I said, use science, not snake oil. 

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