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some of the best speaker cables under $250

I have owned many many cables over the years but with my current setup I am focusing on a different approach as far as cables are concerned. Impressed with a recently purchased pair of Morrow Audio MA2 RCA cables I feel that there are some great bang for the buck cables available and rather than start with what I've owned and liked in the past I want to try some of the strong contenders in the 'budget' range. Above all else I want musical not dry. I want to hear as much as possible into the music without it becoming clinical. Nothing new, I know.
I'm leaning toward Morrow cables but there seem to be so many cable makers out there I'm interested in what might not be on my radar.
I've owned Signal, Mapleshade, Crimson, LFD, Harmonic Tech, WLM DIY(in use) to name a few. My short list so far: Cullen, thegreencable, Morrow.
My current system consists of an LFD integrated, Tekton LORE Reference loudspeakers, Musical Paradise DAC/OPPO transport.
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chrisr
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Out of curiosity, I replaced my trusted canare 4s11 bi-wire with the BJC-Belden 10awg single-wire, used also as jumpers on the binding posts. Speakers are in the exact same position in the room.
My impression is that bass is stronger/deeper/tighter and better integrated with the rest of the range.

Lovely for $20 + techflex + locking bananas.
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chrisr
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Trusted canare 4s11 are back in my system, Biwire configuration.
Unquestionably fatter bass, more natural voice reproduction with a lot less harsh sibilances, imaging less laser sharp but more "3D"... In short, a lot more musical.
The Bjc 10awg (belden 5T00UP) has proven to be far less pleasant.
Oh well, for $20, it was worth the try. Inductance is 3-4x the canare, so maybe it explains the difference in sound.
This makes want to try a cable with the lowest inductance, i.e Kimber 8pr to stay relatively cheap.... So for me, canare 4s11 remains the best cable under 250!
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