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Anyone try Acoustic Research Pro cables?

I have replaced some of my Monster Cables with the Acoustic Research Pro cables because they sound better to me (even though they are less expensive). Still, given that I've only experimented with these two brands, I'm wondering if I'm "missing" something. Has anyone else tried these cables, and what are your impressions? Would I find a noticable improvement by moving up in quality?

I'm currently using a B&K Refence 30 preamp/processor, Outlaw Audio and Acurus amps, Toshiba DVD as transport, D.H. labs q-10 speaker cables, Paradigm Reference 100 v.2's, and a Stealth Fineline MKII digital coax (the AR cables are between processor and amps).
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sugarbrie
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I bought some for a Rotel receiver, CD, Tape Deck, Phono setup I put together for my parents (they're not audio nuts, they just want sound). For the money they are better than the cheap OEM stuff they give away free with Hifi gear, especially in the higher frequencies. They are not much better than OEM cables for bass. (Probably why Sean found them bright.) They are shielded and grounded properly, so they are better then OEM cables in that department. If the choice was between them and the lower end Monster stuff, I would save the money and get the AR.
sugarbrie
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Compared with what most of us consider decent cables, I agree. For someone wanting something better than the $2 OEM variety, they are fine. That system for my parents; other than the Rotel receiver, is all Onkyo gear and a Dual turntable and some decent Boston Accoustic speakers. For this kind of system whether audio or HT, I would think these are fine. The cheap cables caused a humm, so I got the AR and it went away. So the ground and shield is better.
sugarbrie
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They claim to be OFC copper. They were recently revamped with new packaging and colors. I needed a couple Y adapters for the HT system. It is hard to find decent ones other than the cheapos at Radio Shack. I was in Sears and found they had the old packaged ones on the clearance rack. They had a couple of the Y adapters for only $2.93 so I got them.
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