bryston, c-j and thiel owners input sought

I have been using Alpha-Core MI2 speaker cable with my Bryston 4B-ST / 5B-ST power amps for about two years, and have been very pleased with their performance (I also use their Sapphire interconnects). I think the Alpha-Core line of cables offers excellent performance for the price, and is within your budget. There have been a number of reviews and comments on Audiogon about Alpha-Core cables, so do a search in the archives to learn more. Also take a look at Alpha-Core's web site for more info: http://www.alphacore.com/goertz.htm

thx Sdcampbell!

Sdcampbell's advise is good. May I also offer for consideration: MIT, OCOS, Straightwire and Wireworld. Cardas and Kimber might work too.

One clarification to my first post: if you decide to buy the Alpha-Core speaker cables, you should install a Zobel network on each speaker. Alpha-Core provides an inexpensive pair of these resistor-capacitor networks, but you can also build a much higher quality set for about $25 for the pair (see the A-gon archives for more info). The purpose of the Zobel network is to prevent amplifier oscillation, which can occur when the A-C speaker cables are used with certain amplifiers (for example, Adcom amps have been known to have this problem when driving A-C speaker cables). I also own the Bryston 4B-ST amp, and never experienced oscillation problems due to the A-C speaker cables, but after reading some of the posts by our resident guru, Sean, I installed a pair of Zobels as a precautionary measure.

Seems to be a wise investment. I had hoped to visit a pair of local dealers yesterday, but got tied down in yard work.
Alpha-Core seems unavailable locally so far....

If you look at Sdcampbell's first post you find their web site. They can offer appropriate system matching and a 30 day (?) trial period. What have you got to loose, besides the middle man?