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Good value for money speaker cables around $200

Hi everyone,

Im currently using Belkin silver pure av cable on my full range floorstanding speakers, and want to try something potentially better. In the $200 range, Ive narrowed it down to Nordost flatlines, AQ rockett 33 or 44, Clear Day shotguns, Morrows sp2, and maybe some Kimber thing. Unfortunately I cant go and listen to these and compare them since where I live theyre not available, so was hoping to hear from folks who have had a chance to compare these different cables either at home or in stores. I shld add that my amp is a ss integrated, and I listen mostly to vinyl on a debut iii at the moment. Any and all suggestions are greatly appreciates, especially if you have some or alot of experience w any of these cables, or if theres something worth looking at that Ive missed. Thanks in advance,

Gbb
gbb
rodman99999
6,206 posts
 
Mr G- There have been a ton of counterfeit cables coming
out
of China. I wouldn't take a chance, ordering anything from
them. Kimber's 8TC has been around for some time, has been
updated recently, has and still performs beyond more costly
cables. (http://www.scribd.com/doc/2899888/REVIEW-1378) (http://www.head-fi.org/t/586602/kimber-kable-impressions-and-reviews) (http://www.audioholics.com/gadget-reviews/kimber-kable-8tc-speaker-cable) (http://www.audioreview.com/cat/cables/speaker-cables/kimber-kable/8tc/prd_116464_1584crx.aspx)
ebm
9,311 posts
 
Radio Shack.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Gbb. I guess I would get Precision if I wasn't planing on changing speakers any time soon.
I own both types , never heard much difference but my ears are elderly like the rest of me.
goose
714 posts
 
Gbb, I have done a comparison of the clear day double shotgun with my Acoustic Zen Satori cables. I thought they were very, very similar to Acoustic Zen cables and I could easily use them in place of the Satori's. I don't think you could go wrong with the clear days.
gbb OP
26 posts
 
Ebm: which model rs?
Thanks Goose, Im guessing the Zen are significantly more expensive?

As a more general matter, would you all say you look at cables as onthe same level as one more component, or rather a kind of fine tuning mechanism once youve settled on your primary components?
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