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Im going to regret my cable question

Having read so many "do speaker cables matter" threads, reviews, etc., over the years I am going to open up this can of worms again. So here goes.

I would like some opinions on the pairing of my amp, speakers, and a possible upgrade of speaker cables. My kit consists of a Rotel Michi X3, S2 and Monitor Audio Gold 300 G5's.

Would anyone venture a suggestion on what might be a good fit, with a budget of no more than $1200 CND.

I currently have Audioquest Type 4 which are some years old by now. Im looking at AQ Rocket 33 or 44's but I am open to other brands.

Although I understand the "coat hangers work just as well" theory I would prefer only constructive suggestions from those who feel there is a benefit to cable upgrades please.

Cheers.

neversatisfied
neversatisfied OP
97 posts
 

And how do I go about PMing John Rutan

Never mind. I found him. Cheers!

stuartk
4,010 posts
 

 

as @sns says: 

Asking for advice on which cable to purchase. Same old thing, a million recommendations, how does one choose from this chaos! My advice is audition cables from dealers, lending library at Cable Company, this what I did for many years, wanted to get overarching idea of what cables can and can’t do. 

Instead of trying to settle on one choice out of many suggestions, why don’t you use your ears? Order a few different options from The Cable Co., listen to them and see what appeals to you.This has been my go-to strategy for all cable upgrades for quite a while, now.  

mashif
471 posts
 

I mentioned Cardas because I also wanted to warm up my system a bit. I have the Clear Sky x4 and they did exactly that. No loss of detail or transparency. Just a really "meaty" sound. Thicker, not duller. 

mattw73
191 posts
 

I had Rocket 44's at one time. My experience & opinion would be if you want to mellow out your sound they are a good choice. All the information is still there but are a very un-fatiguing  cable. A pleasant cable. That was my experience.

I think Audio Advice (not sure) still sells them in bulk. You could make your own for less cost. 

decooney
2,564 posts
 

@moshif I mentioned Cardas because I also wanted to warm up my system a bit. I have the Clear Sky x4 and they did exactly that. No loss of detail or transparency. Just a really "meaty" sound. Thicker, not duller. 

@ghdprentice I recommend Cardas. They are designed to be more forgiving and natural at the lower cost levels and get much more detailed and revealing at the higher cost levels

@inna Nordost may sound thin, Cardas may sound bloated in midrange and upper bass.

@neversatisfied I will try to audition them first. Cardas is also in the running but I don’t know if I can audition both side by side. The shop I’m dealing with might not carry Cardas.

 

If you plan to try Cardas, be sure to demo different models in the product line.  The conductors, quantities, dielectrics change a bit throughout the line and each brings a different set of characteristics to the sound by design. Cardas offers tech support.  

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