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Cable Recommendations

My system is comprised of McIntosh 2301 amps and Sonus Faber Stradivari speakers. My other equipment is McIntosh C1000 c/t/p preamp, McIntosh MCD1100 CD/DAC, Avid Volvere TT and a McIntosh MEN220 room correction system (the best money I've ever spent....but that's another topic).

I do not have any decent cables as I literally have spent most on my system and then wanted to finish my room treatments first. Now that I've finished that, I am starting my cable venture (speaker, IC, PC). At present, my budget doesn't allow me to spend much more than about $5,000 for everything.

I would like to get some recommendations. WireWorld? Morrow? Audio Art? Other? Sorry, but I'm just not going to spend $20,000 no a pair of speaker cables. I'm looking for screaming good value to start out with.

Thanks!
Mike
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chayro
3,011 posts
 
Personally, I would start with Audience AU24 ICs and speaker cables. They are basically neutral, very well made and a pretty safe bet. Plus, Audience has superior customer service. They are often available used at decent prices. I don't think you can go wrong and you won't break the bank.
icorem
149 posts
 
MG Audio Design . Read review at stereomojo and get a SC+IC to your taste with 30 days back. I took a silver IC between source and pre and hybrids to my amp. Probably my final set of cables. Smashed cables cost 10 times more including nordost odin.
Don't have any connections with them - just one happy customer.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Morrows are very clear and should sound well with your MAC stuff.
thankful
223 posts
 
Try the Von Schweikert Master Built line. They are simply amazing across the price spectrum. I have tried lots of the top name cables and I can tell you these are the best I have tried in my system. The cables were designed in conjunction with Dephi Aerospace who develops wire for the space and military. They are true engineers and have come up with top notch cabling.
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