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cable reviews?

I read the forums and the online magazines and always wonder about the cable reviews. How can I discover what all of the hype is about. I have read promising reviews about cable brands such as Cardas, TARA Labs, and Transparent. I admit I’m leaning towards TARA due to many awards I’ve seen in AbsoluteSound magazine. Cardas also seems to be pretty good also. Any advice on which cables would best suit my system. I have a modest system, with the new Sony Digital front end (brilliant), Bryston electronics and B&W loudspeakers. Thank you
fschulz
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roxy54
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Oh boy...
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jmcgrogan2
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You have to listen for yourself. You can either try using The Cable Company to audition different cables, buy and try used cables, keeping what you like and selling the rest, or trying cable companies that offer money back guarantees.

Unfortunately, the 3 manufacturers you mention have deep pockets in their marketing departments, which leads to many glowing reviews and awards. That's right, the glossy rags are basically pimps for the manufacturers, those that pay the money, get the lip service. So you can buy whatever it is they are hyping, or you can do your own homework and buy whatever cable it is that sounds best to you.

Cheers,
John
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dweller
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It is truly trial-and-error but, for an all solid-state system like yours, I'd stay with heavy gauge mono-crystal copper (Wireworld, Harmonic-Tech, etc.).
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