Need Opinions for Different Cable Manufacturers/Cable Designs


I have a McIntosh 200wpc receiver [MAC7200] and Focal Sopra 3 speakers - and am using low-grade cables. I'm looking to vastly improve my system with a complete cable upgrade. I like a warm sound with lots of clarity and detail and naturalness. I have been reviewing tons of literature and am intrigued by Cu/Ag and Cu/Ag/Au combinations. I will probably buy used, and look at offerings in the midrange to lower high-end range of products. Cannot afford the best each manufacturer has to offer. Looking to spend up to $2,000 for 3m speaker cables and up to $700 each for RCA and XLR cables. Again, I hope to buy used.

 

I am interested in opinions on the following manufacturers:

AUDIENCE

DH LABS

PURIST AUDIO DESIGN

SILNOTE

SNAKE RIVER

Please feel free to offer your opinions on these and any other recommendations you may have. I really appreciate your time and advice!! Thanks!

kinarow1

Showing 1 response by evillgeniuz

Stay away from Nordost then, as life with Nordost begins with their Vahalla 2 series and goes up to Odin 2, however, all of those will be out of your price range even used, anything less than Vahalla 2 cables won’t make any sonic difference for you unfortunately... I don’t have any experience with any other cables, see everyone’s recommendations that own those products. What I personally found is (power cables) should be your # 1 priority , then speakers, and lastly interconnects, my interconnects made only a marginal difference maybe 3%, in hindsight I would not have spent the money for interconnect cables.

 

Good luck there are a lot of others responding who can help you. If you have an opportunity to demo before you buy I would highly suggest that...

 

Norm