Help Newbie Cables for Mac/JBL??

Good advice I've been given/used is buy the entry level cable of one of the many reputable cable companies. Why? Most often the entry level cable offers the best performance per dollar spent ratio. As you go up the scale you get better performance but all too often it's the law of diminishing returns. I'm a Nordost fan but there's many other good choices like Cardas, Kimber, AudioQuest, etc., etc.

I agree...Kimber Kable and AudioQuest have some of the best 'budget' cables that work well with most everything. In the past I haven't been very happy with AudioQuest, but they've really improved. Kimber Kable has always been top notch.

After you get all of your other hardware upgrades compelted and perfectly matched, you may want to revisit cables again to try more esoteric/expensive/creative designs from some of the smaller and more specialized cable manufacturers.

Try to get used cable . I like Monster & Kimber