Cables for a fledgling system


The retail value of my system is about 7k

(Tyler Ref Monitors, Rogue magnum 66/88, Cal CL15)

my cables are currently all stock/(with the exception of speaker wire which is signalcable)

I've been contemplating upgrading my power cords/interconnects (current wall sockets are standard).
15% would be 900/450 (retail/used)
10% would be 600/300

should I take the leap and toss 300ish on cabling for my system or would that be money better spend in upgrading other components? (My system uses 2 interconnects, 3 power cords, and figure speaker cable is already taken care of with the signalcable gear)

any brands in this price range? or recommendations?

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geoffgarcia

Showing 1 response by unclejeff

I am a true believer in cable/interconnects that are just above what comes with your components.

Acoustic Zen is a great source of cables that, even new, are affordable. Used, I consider this shop pure nirvana. Once you have begun to upgrade cables, even from monster cables, you will be pleased with your decision..

Here are some sources that are worth the effort.

www.audiopartsinc.com Never underestimate Stu Wein's products. Bang-for-buck, this man rules!

For the best value in used cables, try the classified Audiogon ads. You are already where you need to be.

that being said, www.fatwyre.com has a great inventory of used cables and you are dealing with a very reliable, up-front company.

For the best web page on cables, try www.A2Zcables.com. good service, great reliability, marvelous variety of offerings. Prompt service. Inexpensive, but certainly not the cheapest.

finally, some of the Audiogon auctions, especially with Z-squared, are just fine.