Riley's advice only makes sense if the more expensive cable actually out-performs the budget cable. Otherwise it's just audio jewlery, or spending money to feel good.
Blue Collar Cables? The great debate
I know there are a wide variety of opinions on cables. I have read the threads about cables and those debating the costs. I’m not trying to start a debate but am looking for ideas on interconnects, speaker and power cable around the $100 range…new or used. Right now I have stock power cables, Audioquest Rudy and Topaz interconnects and Audioquest Type 4 speaker cable...all with many years on them.