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Speaker cable advice

I am currently looking for a new pair of speaker cables.
My current setup is a pair of CARY SLM 70 tube monoblocks, a counterpoint sa-3000 preamp, cal icon mk2 power boss, rega planar 3 with an rb600 arm with a denon 103 cartridge and PSB stratus goldi speakers. I am currently running morrow ma2 ic's (great cable by the way) and audioquest type 4 speaker cables biwired. My budget is around $500, and I only need about 4 foot runs. I am considering goertz, kimber, xlo, etc. I would like them to be biwired
Any suggestions?
Thanks
skipper320
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
I was going to suggest Morrow cables :-)

I still will, except to note that I've found that the more more individual strands, the better they sound. Seriously better. This applies both to speaker cables and ICs (haven't tried the power cords).
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rodge827
619 posts
 
Look into DNM Stereo Speaker cables. They are solid core copper, will fit into your budget, and bested everything that I have had in my system over the last 15 years.
Good-luck
schubert
7,386 posts
 
I've used Morrows and while they are decent,I find ZU Mission or Libtec better.
IMHO 7-8 feet is required foe SC's to sound their best.
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stringreen
6,470 posts
 
Anti-cables are inexpensive, and endorsed by the Absolute Sound and me.
meiwan
399 posts
 
Coincidence.

I just sold some cables, and will be waiting a few weeks for the new ones to arrive. In the meantime I had some old Audioquest type 4 cable laying around. So I hooked it up. While not terrible (not offensive), it certainly is a pretty flat, dull cable, with little in the way of detail.

You might try Kimber 4tc shotgun or 8tc. Both will be a significant improvement over what you have and should fall in your budget. Another great value is Acoustic Zen Satori cable which can be had used for around your budget.
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