I think one of the best bangs for the buck (both speaker and IC's) is (used) Straightwire Maestro (or Maestro II, they're basically the same). It's a classic neutral cable that used to be top of the line; and it's still in production. Doesn't (anymore) have the hyper-detail of some of the megabuck stuff (like Purist, Transparent Reference, etc, etc) but you can't go there right now anyway.
And if/when you get ready to upgrade, you will have no trouble getting your money out of them. My experience is broad, but by no means infinite, and other people may feel the same way about a different product. But Maestro is one that I feel has held its performance position for a long time.
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And if/when you get ready to upgrade, you will have no trouble getting your money out of them. My experience is broad, but by no means infinite, and other people may feel the same way about a different product. But Maestro is one that I feel has held its performance position for a long time.
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