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Just Pulled The Trigger

Bought a new, 2m run of Cardas Golden Reference Bi-Wire speaker cable with 9mm spades. Cost me $1,450 with a trade-in of my 11 year old Neutral Reference Bi-Wire. The GR is now a "legacy product" and is still available on a limited basis at a discounted price. The retail on the GR was about $2,500. Although I am very much looking forward to the upgrade, to be used in conjunction with my Cardas GR ICs, I can't believe that I just spent that much for speaker wire. Hopefully, this is not a situation where a fool and his money are soon parted. What do you think? Please, be kind.
rlb61
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
I've just purchased original release of David Bowie "Earthling" vinyl negotiated for $235 from $300.
Gotta have this hot item and great album.
I also have ones I buy for $1...3 each.
montytx
138 posts
 
I've had cables make more difference in sound quality than component changes. That being said, I've not heard those particular cables. Don't make any judgements until you've run current through them continually for 200 hours.
rlb61 OP
792 posts
 
Trust me, GR is a HUGE upgrade over NR. I have
heard both and the difference is palpable.
bojack
685 posts
 
Rlb61,

It will sound better because your mind will tell your ears that it should sound better. So, yes, it will sound better.
rlb61 OP
792 posts
 
Bojak ... Thanks for that dose of purported reality.
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