Cheap/expensive or expensive/cheap?


While I was listening to my modest little system recently, I began to ponder a question. What would sound better, an expensive system with the cheap/stock cables or a cheap system with high quality cables/power cords? For example, say you have a $3000 system (total) but have high quality cables/cords/conditioner etc. vs a $10000 system with just the stock cables and original power cords (no conditioners). 
I read many topics on AG and I am always amazed how much I don't know and how much I've learned on here. I've been updating my system over the past 2 years or so and appreciate all the experience and knowledge on these forums. Thanks---I look forward to your comments.
 
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Showing 2 responses by limomangus

Wow you guys are to much ...10k system with 3K in cables REALLY...I have a 10k system with DIY cables ,parts Express cables .it sounds great...cost less than 300....no if I would have spent 3K your saying I would have a system that would what be out of the solar system.....please.....you guys must be starving because of the  restaurant conditions at the present time... do you also have $100 coronavirus masks to ???????....I was an EMT so spare me....
How cheap are you talking about ?Speaker wire with good copper core always wins out .If you had sliver yes they would be a better conductor but only by a little while the cost would be great.Thats the thing..I have watched youtube vids of DIY Speaker Cables that were well made  For less than $100 .These same looking cables are being sold by some audio Companies for hundreds  more.Buyer beware.YOUR equipment is $3,000 it should be better than $1,000. Equipment  even if you use out of the box cables .Good luck with the $1,000 equipment with $1,000 worth of cables sounding as good.