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Buying speaker cables on-line: Is this advisable?

I am in the market to upgrade my speaker cables for my system and will definitely be interested in considering used cables because of cost savings.  I've started doing a considerable amount of research on selecting cables and it's very possible that I will buy the cables on-line.  The dilemma I have is being able to see/hear all of these different cables that I am considering before making a decision.  Are there certain questions I should be asking about performance or construction when making a decision?  I have a solid state amplifier, Ayre AX-5 twenty.  Are there certain types of cables that perform better with solid state amplifiers?  Is there a way of getting performance information from manufactures like MIT, Purist, Kimber, etc?   Is there is any situation in which one could consider purchasing cables without first hearing them in a system.  Any and all thoughts are welcome as I continue this journey.  Many thanks.
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The Cable Company has a sister sight called Usedcables.com as well. For the most part reasonably priced. TMR (The Music Room) sells regularly on Agon and has a generous return policy. Some other dealers sell demo gear, usually can be returned as well. Just have to look around. 
To another post, I have a set of Blue Jeans cables. For the $$$ not a bad cable... but they simply don’t compare to the likes of Shunyata, Analysis Plus, or Transparent. I don’t know other brands first hand, as mentioned the best thing to do is try some... they all have pluses and minuses. You just need to figure out which suits your system and your ears.
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