Speaker Cable Recommendation

With these speakers you will hear zero difference in cables. So $100.00 speaker cables are the kit for you. With the MC152 you will benefit from better speakers and one day better speaker cable. 

I have Focal Chorus 836

Clearly. 

I do believe there is places to put money

Try a pair of these and run them in for 100+ hours.

Not kidding.

https://www.amazon.com/Micca-Copper-Speaker-Plated-Banana/dp/B078SBL7JM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=29843KF3YJ2LX&keywords=micca%2Bspeaker%2Bcables&qid=1698085278&sprefix=micca%2Bspeaker%2Bcablee%2Caps%2C170&sr=8-3&th=1

DeKay

I am quite surprised that no one has suggested, to me, the slam dunk answer-Silversmith Fideliums ($1295 for an 8’ pair).

They replaced a $6K set I had. Those are now, relatively, junk.

After the introduction of Fideliums I was sure there would be an avalanche of pricey cables for sale.

@ghdprentice

+1 ( emphasis added ) It is my direct experience too. Upper range NORDOST cables starting with the NORSE 2 range ( HEIMDALL, FREY, TYR models) are very fine performers, I had an all-FREY array in a prior system before I upgraded to CARDAS CLEAR.

The NORDOST entry level LEIF range are an easy pass for me …comparatively to their top ranges … they suck to be blunt.IMO. I had the PURPLE FLAIR in a prior “B” system. As you highlighted , they are “thin” at a minimum , and IMO lousy investment at their pricepoint. I agree that the entry level range may be beaten in certain systems with other OEM options,

@magnuman

You dislike NORDOST in YOUR system (emphases added again ). Fine , no worries …. carry on …. But to patently profess that NORDOST can be “generally” beaten by the cheap options you list in your post, casually ignores my NORDOST cables range bifurcation immediately above .

There is a BIG and graphic performance superiority reason why NORDOST VALHALLA , and NORDOST ODIN , and equally, CARDAS CLEAR and CARDAS CLEAR BEYOND together comprise the big lion’s share of best of breed performance cables selected by OEM audio companies for their products at the audio expos.

TAKEAWAY

They choose the best audio performance choices from a buzzilion option choices to showcase their products lines …Sure …there are other very fine performer OEM cable companies with their high-end range options for certain bespoke system synergies including inter alia, TRANSPARENT, AUDIENCE 24, VAN DEN HUL et al …. BUT you won’t see any budget options there …, full stop.