Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money


I currently have a system which consists of Vandersteen 5A's, THor Audio TP-150 tubed monoblocks, Thor Line Stage and Thor phono stage, Marantz SACD player SA-114 and will take delivery of the VPI Prime Scout with a Sumiko EVOS 3 Cartridge. I am currently using LAT International Speaker Cables, Power Cords and Interconnects. (They are no longer in business). I am in immediate  need of turntable cables and would like to update my new speaker cables and interconnects. Not willing to spend thousands on this upgrade. Seeking to capture as much of the "magic" that the super expensive cables deliver but at a more realistic price point. I understand that I have really good quality equipment, but at this stage of my life cannot allocate mega dollars towards cables.
 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 
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I myself use MG Audio Design top end interconnects.  I first learned about them from a review that the late Arnie Nudell wrote in which he mentioned that he himself used them.  Later I learned that Paul McGowan of PS Audio himself uses them.  At first when I learned that their top end interconnects went for $1600 for a one meter pair, they were still too expensive.  But when I learned that you could purchase a half meter pair for $900, was finlly obtain them.  I am unable to compare them to the really expensive stuff out there, but they are far superior to my pair of Audience au24se's.  The Audience pair is their previous top end model.  Anyway I doubt that there is anything out there that can compare for the price.  Suposidly some members of the Colorado Audio Society also like them.  Just ask Paul McGowan for his opinion.