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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Showing 1 response by philjolet

I recently switched between generic HDMI and a $35 Phillips HDMI and there is a world of difference, the Phillips is richer and more colorful the generic is washed out and dull. Buy a better cable and return it if you do not like it. Maybe your generic cable is better than mine.

I would at least buy lower level Morrow cable or similar (BlueJean, Signal) for your system you can get a big step up in detail etc. with better cables over generic wire.

Pangea PC have been mentioned in these pages as good Power Cables, I had good results with VenHaus DIY PC myself.

I would not spend too much time concerning yourself where to put the best cable, you will get a hundred diffent answers concerning this. Also you can search the archives as this has come up before with no definitive answer.