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Im going to regret my cable question

Having read so many "do speaker cables matter" threads, reviews, etc., over the years I am going to open up this can of worms again. So here goes.

I would like some opinions on the pairing of my amp, speakers, and a possible upgrade of speaker cables. My kit consists of a Rotel Michi X3, S2 and Monitor Audio Gold 300 G5's.

Would anyone venture a suggestion on what might be a good fit, with a budget of no more than $1200 CND.

I currently have Audioquest Type 4 which are some years old by now. Im looking at AQ Rocket 33 or 44's but I am open to other brands.

Although I understand the "coat hangers work just as well" theory I would prefer only constructive suggestions from those who feel there is a benefit to cable upgrades please.

Cheers.

neversatisfied

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"Coat hangers work just as well" isn't a theory. All you need is plain OFC. Other 'bells and whistles' won't make things better, but they can make things worse. Just don't tell that to snake oil cable manufacturers, or those who support them.

The ONLY thing you should be thinking about is how thick your coat hanger, er, OFC wire needs to be. 12AWG is what I use, but even that's overkill for my distance.

And the ONLY reason to spend ungodly amounts of money on speaker cables is if you want them to look pretty, as decoration in your setup. Because they will NOT make anything sound better. That is a fact, not theory, based on both measurements and double blind testing. It never fails.

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