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How to allocate my cable dollars.

I have a Classe processor (SSP-800), McIntosh amps (501), and B&W speakers (802). I've been talking to my hi-end audio store about upgrading cables. My current cables are rather inexpensive generic cables. How do I allocate my dollars between, interconnects, power cables, speaker wire, and HDMI cables? On which cables should I spend the most and where the least? Where does higher dollars spent result in the most bang for the buck?
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inna
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Interconnect from the source and power cord for the preamp are very important. Then the interconnect from the preamp and power cord for the source. Then speaker cables. Then power cord for the amp. Playing with power conditioners would be the last thing to do when the system is complete.
As for the proportions, I advocate the figure of about 20% the cost of entire system not 10%. This doesn't include power conditioners.
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