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

Try Grover Huffman Pharoah cables.  All my interconnects and speaker cables are GHP.  They are superb performers for a reasonable price.

I think @goodlistening64 is right on the ball here.  All of the McIntosh cable line seems to be in your price range, are manufactured by a company Gordon Gow established himself, Tributaries I believe and they're quite a bit more no nonsense than most of the crap that is being peddled out there.  If you contact McIntosh directly or one of the vendors who carry their product, they'll provide you with the personal service you need to make the right decision for your system. Kimber is also very good at that if you want to consider them. 

For speaker cables, a strong +1 for Silversmith Fidelium speaker cables, which had a marked impact on the sound quality of my system.  They are reasonably priced and are of excellent quality.  I also added a set of Fidelium XLR cables from my DAC to my preamp, with excellent results.

For excellent high quality silver and sonics, bargain priced Albedo Monolith  might be a great option