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3 speaker cable options - what to choose?

Hi guys,
First of all, I new here, it's my first post, nice to meet you all.
Now to business:
I am looking to upgrade my current speaker cables (VDH cs-122)to something much better.
I have narrowed down my choices to 3 options:
1. Audio Art sc-5(se)
2. Morrow Audio sp-5
3. Clear Day Shotgun
My budget is $250-$350 and all three fall within this price range (either new or used), the ClearDay is a bit cheaper than the other 2, but the double shotgun version is out of my price range.
My speakers are 88db, 8ohms yet quite power hungry.

Which option will give me the best sound?
Any advice, especially from someone who's had a chance to here more than one of them, would be highly appreciated.

Thanks
behemot

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jmcgrogan2
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I do believe that all 3 of those manufacturers offer a money back guarantee, so perhaps the best thing to do is to try them out for yourself and decide.
Many will tell you what has worked best for them, but the chances are that your listening tastes will vary from their tastes.
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02-15-14: Behemot
Electronics will be replaced later this year, not now. This a different scale of budget we're talking about. Currently I want to finalize the SC upgrade.

I would recommend waiting on the cables until your electronics are settled. In my experiences, cables work synergistically with the rest of your system. Many times when I change electronics or speakers, I find that I have to change cables and/or cords to tune the sound into what I am looking for again. So if you are set on finalizing your speaker cables now, don't bother changing any electronics in the future.
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This thread's going nowhere, just tell him what he wants to hear. Buy the Clear Day Double Shotgun, it's a great cable, you will love it. ;)
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02-17-14: Zd542
There's a reason some of us are not sure that you are doing the right thing by getting your cables before electronics. I can only speak for myself, but I think its foolish.

I agree, and I have gone through the same issues myself, as I think all experienced audiophiles have. Which is why we tried to say make your amp move first. However, the OP seems determined to make the speaker cable move first, putting the cart in front of the horse so to speak, so what can we say but "go to it chap". He is determined to learn from his own mistakes, we cannot say he's wrong. We all had to learn our own way too. So go ahead and buy the cables that you obviously want Behemot, and then when you get your new amp, get your new cables......again. And so it begins. ;)
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