Entry Level Interconnect Reccomendations


Hello all,

I wanted to come here to ask you guys’ advice on some interconnects. This is my system:

Spica TC50 speakers
2x M&K VX-7 II subwoofers
Emotiva XDA-2 digital preamp
Adcom GFA-545 amplifier
Harrison Labs PFMod crossover (soon to be replaced by MiniDSP)

I connect my Emotiva to my crossover via RCA male>male adapter, for the best quality. This means I have only 1 interconnect in my entire system (crossover to the amplifier). I have been using these basic Acoustic Research RCA cables. A friend lent me his Aural Thrills and Tara Labs interconnects and I heard a pretty significant difference when replacing my AR cables with them.

So I now plan to buy my own interconnects, and I wanted to come here for your suggestions. Here are some options I’ve come up with, but feel free to add more:

Cardas Crosslink
Audioquest Diamondback
Audioquest King Cobra (same price as Diamondback right now)
Audioquest Colorado (under $175 right now)
Nordost White Lighting (slightly out of budget, but I can pull it off)
DIY DH Labs Pro Studio
DIY VH Audio Silver Interconnects
Edit: Wireworld Equinox 7


I’d like to keep it under $150USD for 1.0M pair.

Again, if there are any other suitable options, feel free to add them. The above list is just some un-educated guesses I threw out there.

Thanks so much!

128x128ocinn
I'd recommend Audio Sensibility cables....whichever offering fits your budget.
When Audioquest moved production to China and lowered prices to stay competitive they also changed cable names - Python (that had great reviews) became King Cobra, while Viper became Diamondback.  I had Viper (diamondback) and King Cobra.  Both are neutral sounding but King Cobra is more refined.  
My experience with silver coated copper in speaker cables is not very positive. It starts out harsh and then eventually gets to the same level of performance as copper.

My experience with solid silver interconnects on the other hand is quite positive.

Best,


Erik
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i have the Stager's and love them but that's in warmer tube system. That Belden 8402 cable suggestion seems reasonable and what I would try. There is a 1m pair terminated for way under budget and terminated professionally. In fact buy that We16ga speaker cable he has for sale as well and I'm pretty sure that combo would be great at least according to Jeff Day. 
 +1 Stager Silver Solid.  Very clean, open sound, but you'll think they're too skinny to pass big fat bass notes. They do.
You probably have read this already, but if you want a cable built for mesureable superior electrical and shielding characteristics specific to analog and digital audio, look into canare or belden like recording professionals do, and not only your system will be just fine, but you will save money too.
I was suggesting DIY for the Connex cables my friend. Well under that for a self-made pair. 

Ah! I see it now. Since it is made by DH Labs, I wonder how it compares with their ProStudio, which is silver coated stranded OFC vs. solid pure silver.
I was suggesting DIY for the Connex cables my friend. Well under that for a self-made pair.
Try Belden 8402. I have found these to be better than any other cable I have heard and that includes some very expensive cables. You can make your own or do a search and find premade cables
Alan
The Parts Connexion brand Connex has solid core silver interconnects. Not very rugged, but great sounding. :)  

Best,

Erik 
These are a little out of my price range at the USD equivalent of $285, I'll see if there are any used. Thanks!
Morrow Audio and Signal Cable both have excellent entry level offerings   

Very intriguing. I'll be sure to take these into consideration. Thanks!
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The Parts Connexion brand Connex has solid core silver interconnects. Not very rugged, but great sounding. :) 

Best,

Erik
In that price range Kimber Kable Hero's are pretty hard to beat and used ones pop up frequently.
Stager Silver Solids.  $150 for 1.0 meter pair.  Very revealing silver cables. They are unshielded and the connectors aren't fancy, but I like the increased detail without over emphasis on one end or the other of the spectrum.