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Speaker wire/cables opinion

I have some decent speaker cables in my system running from my McIntosh MC601 mono blocks, and audio space EL34 tube amps to my speakers. But I started to think, should I spend more for speaker cables when I don't really know the quality of the cables that goes from the speaker terminals to the speakers? For all I know they might be lamp cords connecting the speakers. I have never seen it anywhere, where the speaker manufacturer disclosure what type of wire they use. Can you imagine paying over $2K on speaker cable to find out they are connected to lamp cords that wire the speakers? I wish we could buy our own wires to connect the speakers internally (am I on to something here?). This would ensure consistency in the speaker chain. Probably that's why people and reviewers (not people=cats and pooches) say cables sound so differently. The internal speaker wires could be the "weak link". I am inspecting my speaker to see if I can get to the internal wires. What are your thoughts?
almandog
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almandog OP
141 posts
 
Kalali:
I do agree with you on long cable runs. I can see how resistance would have an impact on the signal with lengths over 10'. And I do believe that cables do make a difference in the audio system. Because I have experienced that before; but in my system I was never able to tell the difference between the cables that I tested. I am running an all McIntosh system (MC 601, C2500, MPC1500, MEN220, MCD 301) with Wilson Audio Alexia speakers, and VPI Classic Signature turntable. If anyone has a similar setup and has experience the differences with cables (both interconnects and speaker cables) please let me know which cables you are using. I am not searching for only the differences, I and searching for a good set of cables that matches my system.
pennsy
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almandog OP
141 posts
 
I plan to go to the LA audio show next month so i will check out Cardas. Thank you.
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