Best way to buy speaker cables and to evaluate them


I've been researching this for some time now. Some people recommend using the lending library at The Cable Company (5% charge will add up fast) to evaluate cables and others just buy used cables and resale them if they don't work out at a small loss or break even. Others recommend establishing a relationship with a local vendor and borrowing from them. Unfortunately I cant do this last one since I have no large dealers in my immediate area. 

Being a lifetime audiophile I know cables are a very controversial subject so please if you are in the camp of not believing they make a difference please don't respond. I have no real direct experience in comparing cables so I want an avenue to evaluate cables without the risk of being stuck with something that makes zero difference. I also understand some companies offer a money back guarantee on their cables and this is certainly an option. I was curious what most people do?

I'm just using a simple Belden 10 AWG blue jeans cable right now but am curious what people think of upgrading this cable to something better. The other cables in my system are of higher quality, Triode wire labs power cables, Zavfino Fusion Balanced interconnects, and DH Labs Silver Sonic USB cable. Cables I'm considering (New or used) are Zavfino OCC Silver Dart, Zenwave SCR-11, Acoustic Zen Absolute, Audience Front Row, and Cardas Clear.

What kind of improvements could I expect by going with one of these cables? I would love to get some better air and transparency or soundstage if possible. I'm pretty happy with the bass. Any recommendations on what route to take or with anything on my system is appreciated. My system is in my profile.

willywonka

The Cable Company is a low risk option with good products and fair prices. Especially since the 5% is credited toward your eventual purchase.  The issue here may be that you are not really committed to a purchase.  At least not until somebody proves to you that cables make a difference.  The difference you will require to justify a purchase in the thousands may have to be so great as to be unattainable.  Cables, unlike say speakers, are about fine tuning the sound.

Speaker cables will be where you find the greatest change or improvement but it is still usually subtle.  My Wireworld Platinum solid silver cables were expensive but made a nice difference for me versus the Nordost Valhalla which in my system were too bright and killed some of the lower bass richness.  

Your research is an investment you will want to make or not. As you've read from these comments, there are no cheap alternatives to high quality results.  A small increase in sound quality is worth a good deal to me... but not necessarily to others.

Good luck and enjoy the process.

Allnic 5000ZL fly a bit under the radar. They are equally at home with SS and tubes.  They would match very well with your Coda. Numerous great reviews. 
Realy high quality cable.