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Your "Budget Cable" recommendations, please......

Hello all,

I'm formerly of the opinion that all of these expensive cables are a bunch of hocus pocus. Now I'm convinced that some are and some aren't. The only problem is...I don't know which are and which aren't.

I'm now ready to take the plunge and buy some better cables. Don't get me wrong, I'm still not prepared to spend huge $$$ on the stuff, but I'd like to at least get something that is noticably better.

Here's my system:

CDP = Ah Tjoeb '99
Pre = Forte Model 2
Amp = Forte Model 4
Spk = Magnepan 1.6/QR (should arrive next week!)

I'm currently using some old MIT Terminator 4 RCAs and Monster Z2 Bi-wire speaker cables.

I was thinking about Nordost SuperFlatline Gold speaker cables and maybe some Blue Heaven RCAs. It seems as though Nordost is fairly well respected and is probably not complete hocus pocus.

I need your help...Please!! I don't have time to go out and "listen" to interconnects and I don't want to walk blindly into this.

Thanks so much!
danheather

Showing 1 response by sugarbrie

sugarbrie
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The Blue Heaven are a nice cable for what they cost. I personally do not care for those Super Flatline speaker cables.

Check the demo/clearance page at Audio Advisor. They always have some nice stuff there and they have a 30 day trial period to return it. They also have good prices on new Audioquest, Straightwire, XLO, Cardas, Kimber, Wireworld and Analysis Plus. The clearance link is:

http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/closeoutlist.asp?All=1


What looks good on clearance is:
12 ft pair Audioquest Slate (the new version) $199.
8 ft pair Audioquest CV-4 $119.
8 ft Kimber 8VS $119.
2 Meter Wireworld Atlantis III $199.
8 ft Wireworld Oasis III $149.


Also go to USEDCABLE.COM and take your pick. Huge selection, and I think they have a demo/return policy also. The link is:
http://www.usedcable.com/

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