Your local shop has really given you some excellent advice.
I use Canare throughout my system (L-4E6S for both XLR->XLR
and RCA->XLR cables and 4S8 speaker cable) which has never
been accused of being anything less than extremely revealing:
Wadia 861se/ARCLS5mkII/ARCD400mkII/KinticAudioLabyrinths.
Not sure what your dealer is charging. You may want to check
with Markertek for a better price. Last I checked they make
you a 25ft pair of Canare L-4E6S with gold-tip Neutrik XLRs
for about $30.
I use Canare throughout my system (L-4E6S for both XLR->XLR
and RCA->XLR cables and 4S8 speaker cable) which has never
been accused of being anything less than extremely revealing:
Wadia 861se/ARCLS5mkII/ARCD400mkII/KinticAudioLabyrinths.
Not sure what your dealer is charging. You may want to check
with Markertek for a better price. Last I checked they make
you a 25ft pair of Canare L-4E6S with gold-tip Neutrik XLRs
for about $30.