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Need recommendations on speaker cables

In the past year I put together a system (see Evolving System in Vegas) but used my existing Audioquest speaker cables. Its time to upgrade and while I speant a great deal of time and energy researching and selecting my speakers and amps, I know relatively little about cables.

I have a B&W 800Ds powered by two McIntosh 501s. I would like the cables to be 5 feet long with spades on both ends. Additionally, I would prefer to spend $1,000 or less (the wife can't get why any old cable won't do).
joeswest
lawpoke87
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I'm using MIT Mag3s biwire from a Mac402 to 803ds. Very nice sound and can be bought used for around $1k
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philjolet
2,306 posts
 
buy used here on Agon, try em and swap if they do not suit you.

What is it the Audioquest do not do right for you?
mechans
3,048 posts
 
I will repeat what has been asked? What sound are you aiming to get vs what the audioquests yield. A used cable dependig on age etc should run you about 50% of new thus research $2000 cables. My personal favorites for a more detailed type speaker, JM lab Electra 936s, are the all copper braid from Jena Labs. No I am not selling them so I don't know where that idea came from. The least expensive are great but I imagine they get better as you go up the line.
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gshepardbuster
620 posts
 
Joe, Nice setup, I have the 800ds w/1.2 mc monos, and am using 5' audioquest oak biwire with excellent synergy. I paid $1200, (slightly more than your target) but once you heard them you would be well pleased. Ed
shay123
72 posts
 
I like Cardas speaker wire. It is a little bit stiff because of the big gauge size but it does improve the sound over other speaker cables. You can usually find it at a good price on Audiogon much less than the 1000 dollars u want to spend. Shay
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