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Signal vs. Audio Art vs. Speltz Anti? Need help...

I'm looking to get an interconnect cable (between int. amp and cd player) and speaker wire at a budget. Has anyone compared two or all three of these brands? Has anyone heard anything better at the $100 and under range outside of these brands (that has compared them to any of these brands)?

I'm intentionally not mentioning what my system comprises (partially because I haven't bought the components yet), but mostly because I'm just looking for general comparisons and otehr people's experiences. Also, to circumvent anyone trying to tell me that it's all individual based on my system, I understand that, and for those who want to tell me to audition them first, I just don't have the patience for it. I just want to buy some cables based on general recommendations. If I'm really unhappy with them, I can try and upgrade or switch later on. No offense anyone, just being honest and trying to keep things simple. Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
soulgoober
greh
134 posts
 
I just want to chime in re: the Audio Art burn in.
I have Rob's SC5 spkr. cable biwired and yes, thet were cooked before shipping to me.
I still felt they were a bit bright for my liking and Rob mentioned another 50 hours may do the trick.
Long story short, it did do the trick.
Brightness went away without sacrificing high end extension.
Wouldn't have belived it if I hadn't heard it myself.
mekong56
138 posts
 
Mboldda1- point taken. I may have not given them enough time to make a totally fair judgement.
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johngp
226 posts
 
Mboldal1 is correct about burn in. Cable cookers can be tricky, to little time and the customer has to go thru a lengthy break in period. To much time on the cooker and the cables can sound pretty bad, this will go away but may take quite a few hours. I only cook my Silkworms for 24 hours as I've found this gives them a good start on the break in process, they will sound great right out of the box but the customer still gets to hear the differences as they continue to break in and open up. Silver cables tend to take quite a bit longer for treatment.

John
tgrisham
1,291 posts
 
I may split the difference with all of you. I use the AA IC-3 and Speltz speaker wires. a nice combination with the strengths of each.
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mboldda1
575 posts
 
another nice combo is ic-3 plus straley speaker cables.
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