Cheapest but good cables….


Ok, I’m setting up a little system, a Benchmark AHB2 and DAC3 HGC. I had old Kimber cables laying around but they are going to be too short. These are from 15 years ago and I’m sure they were good and expensive. However, I’ve been a bit skeptical about speaker cables and interconnects and was going to ask here if it’s all BS but I see an older thread where almost everybody agrees that quality cables are extremely important - duh, more money!

I don’t want to go overboard on twelve foot speaker cables but I don’t want to sell myself short neither after splashing out way more than I intended to on this system.

im looking for recommendations for the cheapest cables that I’ll barely hear a difference when comparing to expensive cables.

thanks in anticipation

thomastrouble

@jmac7 I am reposting my experience with Mogami Gold balanced ICs (same goes for Canare tested).   I tried the Mogami Gold XLRs in my high end system between my $9K DAC and pre-amp.  Oy vey!  Yes, they sounded neutral, clean and clear.  Great for recording studios I guess, not for home audio.  My ICs with transformer XLR box and just using RCAs KILL the Mogamis.  The Mogami Gold lack 3D soundstaging, depth and especially dynamic contrasts and tonal splendor.  They are more akin to cardboard cutouts than live, breathing music.  

@thomastrouble I assume you like the Benchmark gear?

So let’s review what Benchmark says.

https://benchmarkmedia.com/collections/cables

While it sounds like @jasonbourne52 doppleganger is working on their staff, I would assume that they know what to do for people running their gear better than random people opining. And therefore I would suggest you trust them more than you trust me or others.

At some point the ravings need to be tempered. This is from the top of the URL:

 

NOTE TO HI-FI CUSTOMERS

If you are a hi-fi customer, beware of the pseudo-scientific false claims of overpriced and under-performing hi-fi cables. Avoid these "hi-fi" cables and equip your system with the finest professional cables available. We offer our professional cables in lengths and types that are appropriate for home hi-fi systems. You will save money while getting the very best performance available.

 

And this is from the bottom of same URL:

 

WE ARE HERE TO HELP!

Call 1-800-262-4675

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Call us! We are here to provide expert help, before and after the sale!

Given you have their gear, why waste time getting random ravings?