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Long speaker cables - cost vs performance

Looking for suggestions to a situation I have. My system is high-end. (Wilson Maxx 2's, McIntosh MC1201's and C500 etc...Valhalla and Jena Dreamdancer interconnects...etc. BUT, my speaker cable runs are 24 feet long!

Currently using shotgunned TMC Gold speaker cables. Wondering about improving these, but with what? The cost of running that much Valhalla or comparable would be astronomical (especially if bi-wired). Ideas?

My listening area is also the main living area, and no rearrangement of the componentry or speaker position is feasible.

I'm essentially happy with the sound, but am sure there's improvement possible in the speaker cable selection.

All advice appreciated.
jbatlanta

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duffydawg
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Hi Jbatlanta,

I have limited experience with speaker cables. Since having Monster Cables from about 30 years ago, I have tried 21 foot runs of:

Signal Cable (a verrrrrrrrrrrry good value).

Purist Audio Maximus Rev.B (Good sound, limited depth)
and now:

PS Audio X-Stream biWired. These cables are doing everything I wanted, and the price is right!

I'm sorry, I don't have experience with the TMC Gold, and can not make a direct comparison.

The PS Audio X-Stream cables are cheap enough that you don't run a big risk if you don't like them.

Best of luck,

Mark
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