Budget IC Recommendations

audiocr381ve
audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
edited May 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
I love my Blue Jeans cable LC-1 interconnects, but man they are tough to work with. For one, they aren't very flexible. For two, when connected, they stick out quite a bit.

Looking to buy 3 new pairs (1 foot, 4 foot, and maybe 5 foot) and I want to try to keep the cost under $100.

Thanks guys!
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited May 2013
    LC-1 is my favorite in that price range. Signal Cable is a great option but it will stretch your budget.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2013
    100 per set or 100 total?

    If 100 total your gonna want to look at things like Audioquest G-Snakes. Might be able to score some Signal Cables at that price. Mention your a club Polk member for a discount.

    If under 100 per set then look at things like Kimber Kable PB&J, Audioquest has some stuff, DouglasConnection (helipilotdoug from the forum) also has good stuff.

    Personally Signal Cable may be a lateral move for you and you may need to step it up to the under 100 per pair options.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited May 2013
    100 total. I guess I'll stick it out with the BJC LC-1. Thanks guys!
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited May 2013
    PM me your address. I will mail you 1 foot jumpers. If you like them we can come up with a price. I can also make them in any length.
    B&W CM9Classé Sigma
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited May 2013
    Signal Cable is always a very solid budget pleaser. Frank does a great job.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • RamZet
    RamZet Posts: 792
    edited May 2013
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    you can bend the stuff how you want. Its nice stuff. I will send a piece without an end on it so you can see the core and shielding.

    ( its liberty interconnect )
    B&W CM9Classé Sigma
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited May 2013
    Good luck beating those LC-1's for that price.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited May 2013
    music direct has sidewinders on sale. I agree with Dragon though, the lc-1 is a good solid cable for the price.

    http://www.amazon.com/AUDIOQUEST-SIDEWINDER-4-5M-RCA-PR/dp/B0006VMC36
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2013
    erniejade wrote: »
    music direct has sidewinders on sale. I agree with Dragon though, the lc-1 is a good solid cable for the price.

    http://www.amazon.com/AUDIOQUEST-SIDEWINDER-4-5M-RCA-PR/dp/B0006VMC36

    Dang, I may need to snag a pair of those to solve a riddle in my setup.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    edited May 2013
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Dang, I may need to snag a pair of those to solve a riddle in my setup.

    I have an extra set of Evergreens if you just need something for troubleshooting I would happily let you borrow.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2013
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    I have an extra set of Evergreens if you just need something for troubleshooting I would happily let you borrow.

    Not for troubleshooting, may have a long length issue to solve that requires a VERY long IC run. Wont know for sure till I re-arrange tomorrow, but I was looking at 10+ feet min of IC length to connect the two components.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Speedskater
    Speedskater Posts: 495
    edited May 2013
    The longer the interconnects, the harder it is to beat the BlueJeans LC-1's.

    Anyone thinking about long interconnects should read some of Bill Whitlock's papers.

    http://www.jensen-transformers.com/an/generic%20seminar.pdf

    And the two BlueJeans pages:

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/subwoofer/index.htm
    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/subwoofer/LC1-design-notes.htm
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2013
    Speedskater wrote: »
    The longer the interconnects, the harder it is to beat the BlueJeans LC-1's.

    Anyone thinking about long interconnects should read some of Bill Whitlock's papers.

    http://www.jensen-transformers.com/an/generic%20seminar.pdf

    And the two BlueJeans pages:

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/subwoofer/index.htm
    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/subwoofer/LC1-design-notes.htm

    I am aware of low capacitance of the LC-1's and why thats good. They are also an option for me, I wont go into more detail as I am mucking up this thread.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • Speedskater
    Speedskater Posts: 495
    edited May 2013
    For most of us, 'low capacitance' is not the important part of the deal. What is important is low end to end resistance of the shield. For those with legacy or tube or boutique equipment, then capacitance can be a big deal.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited May 2013
    I have some fairly flexible, coaxial Liberty Cable bulk IC I'd be happy to send you for the cost of shipping of you want to try something new.
    Jake
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  • audiocr381ve
    audiocr381ve Posts: 2,588
    edited May 2013
    I really appreciate all the advice and offers to send over some cables. Just got the 3 pairs of LC-1's so I'm good right now. I got a pair at 1 foot, 3 foot, and 4 foot, for $100.45! How about that for keeping a budget :)
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