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 3 responses by mclinnguy

@kinarow1

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 will do more listening today, but I must admit to being stunned by the overall sound quality improvement. The Fidelium cables have made listening to music even more enjoyable. I am quite sure there are other cables that do the same, but, for me, such a significant improvement at what in today’s market is a reasonable cost is both remarkable and quite enjoyable.

By the way, the company has a 30-day return period, but it took me less than 30 minutes (seconds?) to decide these cables are keepers!

I echo what @mike4597 says above, search for more Silversmith Audio Fidelium threads here on A’gon. If you have up to $2000 to spend on speaker cables to my knowledge you cannot beat the Fidelium’s. They are produced in a 10 foot length for $1595 new- as they are bought direct from the manufacturer realize they would retail for twice this if marketed through dealers.

I have been reviewing tons of literature and am intrigued by Cu/Ag and Cu/Ag/Au combinations.

Look up Kapton.

Your receiver is not the most revealing of details (for good and bad) but your speakers may make up for this. I believe if you are currently using "cheap" speaker cables after hearing these in your system you will claim it is "vastly improved". And hey, if you don’t there is a 30 day money back guarantee.

Fidelium

Put down the snake oil and join the science team, where quantifiable facts matter. 

The only fact I see here is whoever would state this clearly doesn't have a clue about science. 

What's the matter, are you guys loosing members from your denial club? Are some former flat-earthers now actually thinking for themselves and listening to different components in their hi fi in order to improve the enjoyment of it, instead of obeying preachers who keep telling them everything sounds the same?