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Who else is using old cables/interconnects, and is happy?

Although I have changed my system substantially in recent years, I still retain both speaker cables and interconnects that I have owned for ~15 years. I use Audience Au24E speaker cables and RCA interconnects, and a Virtual Dynamic David XLR between my DAC and integrated amp.

The system sounds very good, and I am not inclined to make any changes to the cables. Having said that, though, if anyone has used similar cables and found big steps forward without breaking the bank, I'd be interested to read about your experiences.

More broadly, I would enjoy hearing about cables that other members have stuck with for years.
whipsaw
ohlala
1,231 posts
 
Dominus Rev B, which are probably 20 years old. The worst ergonomically but peerless compared to my other cables. 
tom2015
88 posts
 
Audioquest Midnight and Sterling in the second configuration. 20 years old. Still sound good to my ears.
inna
7,132 posts
 
Dominus Rev B fluid is a great cable. I have Rev B with Ferox power cord on the amp and it isn't going anywhere.
soix
8,661 posts
 
Acoustic Zen Silver Reference interconnects and Satori shotgun bi-wire speaker cables have been constants in my system for about 20 years — yikes!!! — despite others making brief appearances and aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. 
jdane
183 posts
 
I have a pretty low-end system(s), a few thousand bucks.   I have several times tried up-grading cables--interconnects, speaker cables.  I was unable to hear a difference.  So if I have a grand or three or four, I'll likely invest it where it will count--upgrade of one of the components, or even a separate system for where I sometimes sleep.  I don't know whether they make a difference or not.  I do know that I cannot hear whatever difference they make in my system, in my environment.
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