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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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jafant
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Welcome! Fschulz,

the cable world is a wacky one at best. First and foremost,
I am a "cable guy". The best advice I give, is to get out there and listen, listen, listen to any/all cables & power cords.

Bryston electronics & B&W speakers do well w/ the following;

Audioquest
Nordost
Transparent

these brands will get you started. Keep me posted, I many years of experience and happy listening!
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maplegrovemusic
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I would like someone with knowledge to trace the origins of copper through to the end where it is terminated and fancy dress put on ? I assume all cable sellers do not make the copper strands from scratch themselves . How many actual copper stranding companies can there be ? Or silver , ect ... . Thousans of dollars for actual materials that i would assume cost under $100 . granted they should be paid for going through the hassle of sifting through what all the suppliers have to offer , ect ... but cmon !
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maplegrovemusic
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anyone reading this ever work for a large company that produces cables , that could give up the insider secrets ?
aolmrd1241
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I myself really like Kimber Kable for signal transfer. And for AC duty I am a Shunyata type of guy... As always,it comes down to personal taste and how much money you want to spend. Buying and selling used is a great way of finding what works best, as already stated.Good luck in your cable journey.
montytx
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Audioquest Type 4 speaker cable and Audioquest King Cobra are good mates for modest systems. Kimber's PBJ is still a great budget IC if you don't need shielding.

Get comfortable with some modestly priced cables and let them settle for a month of listening before considering any of the 'spensive stuff because you are going to be having to evaluate trade-offs.
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