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Speaker cable manufacturers

Hi all,
Not looking for recommendations specifically for a particular model of speaker cable, but looking to start by considering the companies themselves. I have a budget of $700 for a used set of 8ft pair of cables. My speakers are DIY Peerless and Sb tweeter 3 way hybrid open baffles. I want to try to avoid the cable-merry-go-round and go with a company the is generally highly regarded for making good stuff (low risk). I am considering Analysis Plus, JPS Labs. The only reason I am not considering the ultra small manufacturers is because I want to have the ability to sell later if need be and some of the really small guys don't have the recognition yet. Any additional manufacturers recommendations are welcomed
jimbones
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jazzonthehudson
277 posts
 
Caps have the highest impact and one should buy the best ones can afford (Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil is also an alternative, Duelund being the best and most expensive), then binding posts, then resistors if one wants to go all the way. I haven't replaced coils yet.

Very important and often neglected is isolation under the speakers. My vote goes to Symposium for best value for money and Stillpoints Ultra SS or Five for the best results.
jimbones OP
259 posts
 
OK Cabledyne order is in. I purchased the silver series. I hope they sound good. I would hate to have to return them. Should have them in a week.
omsed
145 posts
 
Detailed and smooth are not mutually exclusive, the answer is called "low distortion", which gives more true detail but also less fatigue and greater smoothness....on "smooth" sound sources.
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akg_ca
2,283 posts
 
System synergy matters ..... Big time.

Your search for quality speaker cables is a synergy alchemy that must
include the effects on all of : your electronics , your speakers , your other
cables (ICs and power), and your room particulars .

It will involve a hands-on actual test-drive experimentation at some point .
Your risk of a "bad" choice will likely diminish by sticking to the larger
manufacturers.

In any case, any "blind" ad hoc arbitrary $$ budget ceiling solicitation
alone without
consideration to the above will only get you heavily biased personal value
judgements with negligible assurance that they will actually sound good in
YOUR actual system
jimbones OP
259 posts
 
OK so I have only about 50 hrs on the new Cabledyne cable and switched back to the MIT 750's and here is what i find. The Cabledyne is cleaner and has more hi end energy. It is not fatiguing, no edge at all. (sometimes more hi end means fatigue) Instruments seem more life like. The differences are subtle but are there. I need more time with them but that is the preliminary observations.
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