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Your "Budget Cable" recommendations, please......

Hello all,

I'm formerly of the opinion that all of these expensive cables are a bunch of hocus pocus. Now I'm convinced that some are and some aren't. The only problem is...I don't know which are and which aren't.

I'm now ready to take the plunge and buy some better cables. Don't get me wrong, I'm still not prepared to spend huge $$$ on the stuff, but I'd like to at least get something that is noticably better.

Here's my system:

CDP = Ah Tjoeb '99
Pre = Forte Model 2
Amp = Forte Model 4
Spk = Magnepan 1.6/QR (should arrive next week!)

I'm currently using some old MIT Terminator 4 RCAs and Monster Z2 Bi-wire speaker cables.

I was thinking about Nordost SuperFlatline Gold speaker cables and maybe some Blue Heaven RCAs. It seems as though Nordost is fairly well respected and is probably not complete hocus pocus.

I need your help...Please!! I don't have time to go out and "listen" to interconnects and I don't want to walk blindly into this.

Thanks so much!
danheather

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rlb61
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is to go with a full DH Labs set up. Get Q-10 speaker cable (bi-wired) and Air Matrix interconnects. I've tried LOTS of cables (including really expensive Transparents) and I've settled on the DH Labs. Sound is fabulous. Lots of air around the instruments. Extremely tight and full bass from the Q-10. I've found that there's a certain synergy that exists between speaker cable and ICs from the same company. Whatever you go with, I'd recommend that all cabling be from the same manufacturer.

In addition to the DH Labs cables, my rig is:

Cary CD 303/200
Musical Fidelity A3cr preamp
Musical Fidelity A300cr power amp (225 wpc)
Nakamichi DR-8 tape deck
B&W N804 speakers (bi-wired)
Sound Anchors stands
Rotel RLC-900 AC Line Conditioner
PS Audio Ultimate Outlet (high current)
Harmonic Technology Pro-11 AC power cords

GOOD LUCK!
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