Speaker cables - cables make a difference


Happy weekend,

I have some PAD speaker cables I had reconditioned 

and burnt in a little.  They just opened up this listing session

I just hear that live small group, rock/ folk, Live sound.

its not as deep, and delineating, but you get more the other way. 
I like them both.  Reminds me of going to a show.  Happy Loving

This Hobby.

cdtd

@degalbraith77 I'd start here if you're just beginning to dabble:

https://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm

I went with the BJC Ten White when I started my cable journey about 15 years ago.

I'm not discounting boxcarman's experience, just saying I noticed a meaningful difference versus the bulk Monster Cable I had before. I have since moved on in my 2 channel rig, but if you can swing Acoustic Zen to get going, not a bad place to start. I don't own any, for the record, but many people enjoy them.

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@degalbraith77 I opted for some affordable Monoprice 12 gauge 4-conductor OFC cables.  They’re similar to Canare, Mogami, Belden, and several other brands, but tends to cost less.  Can’t say as though they’re better than my Cardas or Kimber Kables, but they’re darn good, and are way better than the crap copper clad aluminum (CCA) that was in there. 

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Nimbus-Conductor-CMP-Rated-Speaker/dp/B017SDE7I2/ref=asc_df_B017SDE7I2?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80883033960508&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=106061&hvtargid=pla-4584482512278244&psc=1&hvocijid=3276148034654901857-B017SDE7I2-&hvexpln=0

@buellrider97 - I am a happy Morrow Audio customer with MA4 unbalanced interconnects and SP4 speaker cables in my system.  I also own MA4 balanced interconnects that I used with a previous DAC.  I recently tried a DIG3 cable in my systems and it was the first digital cable that I actually felt made a difference, but unfortunately it was a negative change.  I sent it back and was very pleased with the customer service.  I then tried an Iconoclast BAV SPDIF cable and found it to be the second digital cable that made a difference and it was positive.  I'd highly recommend that you try one, they can be sent back.

It's worth noting that Morrow Audio is very clear that they don't measure their cables and instead just listen while Iconoclast has science and engineering behind their cables.  The fact that Iconoclast only offers an SPDIF cable in their affordable BAV line tells me that they didn't see a need to develop a superior design.

@degalbraith77 - My experience is that you can hear a difference with cables in the $100-$200 range.  My system was outfitted with Blue Jeans Cables (10 AWG speaker cables, LC-1 RCA interconnects, and Digital Coax before I really started dabbling with cables.

I started with interconnects.  BJC LC-1 to Audioquest Chicago (heard a difference that I liked) to Audioquest Sydney (similar but better than the Chicago) to Morrow Audio MA4 balanced (moved to balanced and sounded better) to Morrow Audio MA4 unbalanced (to go with new DAC).

I've tried several digital cables.  BJC digital coax (two different ones with no difference) to Audioquest Cinnamon (no difference) to Morrow Audio DIG3 (sounded worse) to Iconoclast SPDIF (sounded better).

I've tried speaker cables.  BJC Ten White to Micca14 (sounded worse) to Morrow Audio SP4 (sounded better)

I've tried power cables.  I will just say that in my system I only only heard differences with my integrated amplifier and not much else.

I have only spent more than $200 on a couple of cables.  The choices are nearly infinite, so you have to figure out where you want to start.

I would recommend starting with analog interconnects.  If you catch a sale the MA4s are close to $200 and you can send them back.  Audioquest Evergreen would be another great entry point since they are just a more affordable variant of the Chicago that I had.