Do a blind test on these two!
Detect difference and the former is better -> Siltech Master Crown ($150k)
Detect difference and the latter is better -> World Best ($150)
Can Not Detect difference -> World Best
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what cable should I buy for my system?
Elements of my system:
Source Esoteric K05X
Rotel Michi m8 monoblocks
B&w 802d3 speakers
With a simple high-quality copper cable, the sound is currently neutral, forward, with an unfavorable wind, but mainly with depth and short decays. It’s dynamic, fast, tight, but it lacks sophistication, especially the ideal space mapping and the long, delicate decay of the sounds. I would think about used cables.. Budgeting is obviously important, but I haven’t done it yet, first of all I would be interested in your opinions on which cable brings what and in what price-value ratio.
Thank you very much for your help.
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@garebear What exactly is getting old? I firmly believe that speaker cables do make a difference. High-end systems that are highly revealing deserve premium cables, while more modest systems can make do with affordable ones. So, again, what is 'getting old'? |
After experiencing the Micca 14-gauge speaker cables ($25, recommended by Steve Huff) and the Belden 5T00UP 10-gauge cables (DIY for $50; BlueJean for $100), I strongly believe that speaker cables can make a significant difference, primarily due to their RCI (resistance, capacitance, and inductance) properties and the geometry of their construction. However, you don't need to spend a fortune to get decent cables that work well with your system. Although I belong to a different camp, I do agree with Jasonbourne71 that blind testing is essential to achieving an objective assessment of speaker cables—or any cables, for that matter. |