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Affordable cables

We all know and can't dispute that SR and other uber expensive cables can do magic with your systems however most of us aspiring audiophiles simply can't afford them. So I would like to hear from some of our colleagues who worked their way up the cable chain what if any cables priced at $100.00 or less made or make the most difference to a system. Interconnects specifically.  Thanks 
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ieales
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Some unbiased audiophiles can give an honest answer
Ain't no such thing.

EVERY audiophile who references their cable in their system in their room in their degree of intoxication has a validity factor of 1 / (number of audiophiles) or so close to zero as to be inconsequential.

Cables interact with other components. Whether they are chalk or cheese depends on the rest of the system and the room biased by personal proclivities.
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ieales
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Data?

Snake oil salesmen don't need data. Ephemera and a vibe suffice.

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ieales
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@marqmike PBJ cables are interconnects, not speaker cables, so their interaction is with the electronics.

In my experience, with good electronics, they are relatively neutral.

So, if a listener finds them 'wolly, dynamic killers', I'd surmise the user has dull speakers and a very bright cable/electronics combination.
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