Cardas, more than most brands, has people who love them and those who do not like them at all...
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.
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@neversatisfied "I don't really cater to the wow, that totally changed my system theory". You just exactly stated my perspective on Cardas. Over the years with all the auditioning of cables via lending library from CableCompany any number of times I heard cables that gave me that short term wow factor, this to the degree I ended up purchasing a few of these 'wow' cables. Problem with these over the long term some kind of unnatural coloration/presentation. So back in goes the Cardas, return to relaxed, natural, balanced presentation, Particular model Cardas I'm speaking of is Golden Reference, these purchased in 1990's, I call them my old 'workhorse' cables. These simply chameleon cable for me, these cables have been through many systems I've built over the years, and they could be perceived as warm/bloomy, analytical, or anywhere in between. In reality the entire system creates the presentation, the cable simply reflects that. In the end. This how I now perceive cabling in general, mostly they simply reflect the system they're installed in. I no longer expect or want cables to 'color' my system. I can color/voice my system far easier with myriad other things. Now, you want to talk about power cables, much greater variables here! |
I have always believed that when it comes to speaker cables, the biggest decision is Copper vs Silver. Silver delivering brighter sound, while copper favoring bass. I would make the decision on this first - based on which direction you want to nudge the sound of your overall system -- then, get cables with that material that are in your price range and additionally received great reviews. In my case, I have Wilson W/P 8 speakers which are plenty bright, so, I use copper speaker cables to not emphasize the highs even more. |
When that occurs, ask which year, type, and cable model they’ve owned and tried. If they are serious and actually tried 2-3 different versions for comparing, many with transparent systems can usually describe the differences about likes or dislikes of each version. Feedback about preferences can vary within the product line, also dependent on what is going on within the rest of that individual's system. |
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