Today I am trying out a pair of $8300 speaker cables

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2013
    boston1450 wrote: »
    i could buy a used Corvette with that kind of money

    Maybe, but what does that have to do with anything? This is an audio forum, not a car forum.
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  • Jhayman
    Jhayman Posts: 1,548
    edited August 2013
    It's like they say cables are the most marked up audio component.
    I'm glad he's enjoying the sound though because that's all that matters..
    cnh wrote: »
    I'm still trying to figure out how a farm boy can afford 8300 dollar cables. What are you? CEO of Monsanto? lol

    AGRIBUSINESS RULES!

    Cheezy science? Was that developed in Wisconsin?


    cnh
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2013
    boston1450 wrote: »
    i could buy a used Corvette with that kind of money

    I know a dumb **** who bought a used corvette with a automatic transmission. Automatic transmission? Ya gotta be kidding me!!
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2013
    As for this thread and subject in my opinion.......................................

    If I had a $50. system I would not buy $1,000. cables

    If I had a $10k system I would not use coat hangers
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,416
    edited August 2013
    NJPOLKER wrote: »
    As for this thread and subject in my opinion.......................................

    If I had a $50. system I would not buy $1,000. cables

    If I had a $10k system I would not use coat hangers

    15% of system cost is what I budget for cables. If cost was no object, I would buy whatever I wanted, but on my dime(really that's all I have right now) I will stick to buying better gear to improve sound.

    I am so happy with Doug's wares that I would probably continue to use them if I could afford a D'Agostino system and Martin Logan CLX...
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited August 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    15% of system cost is what I budget for cables. If cost was no object, I would buy whatever I wanted, but on my dime(really that's all I have right now) I will stick to buying better gear to improve sound.

    I am so happy with Doug's wares that I would probably continue to use them if I could afford a D'Agostino system and Martin Logan CLX...

    Which cables did you purchase from Doug? I am thinking about DIY's from Doug. Would you change anything about the ones you purchased.

    I will most likely buy a couple pairs from him after reading great things and George also highly recommends them.

    OOOOPS I hope I didn't derail the thread.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited August 2013
    Guys, no need to tongue lash PFB for his choices. There's a learning curve in all this and if he has the coin to spend his curve can be as wide as he wants.

    That said, I have to agree with some others that cables don't represent a permanent place in one's system if swapping gear in and out is your desire. It's that whole synergy thing again, one cable is not going to be a one size fits all type of thing in audio. What works with some gear may not be ideal for others.....no rocket science involved.

    ......and with that said, at some point you just have to sit back and enjoy the tunes. Audio isn't a race to see who can spend the most coin, who has the latest and greatest gear/cables. Certainly we all like to discover new things, but constant flippers of gear are usually not into audio for the right reasons. That's not aimed at you PFB, just generally speaking. Now get your Primaluna's back and enjoy some music. :smile:
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  • leftwinger57
    leftwinger57 Posts: 2,917
    edited August 2013
    Tony, I must say I think your the most level headed dude in this here room.Me I'm a stubborn d-ck just trying to learn and now I have a cable issue coming up but you have bet unless I win the Powerball there will be no $8300 anything.Like they say at high end auto acutions ,the economy has no bering on the industry ,these kinds of people have That kinda of cash no matter if the country is burning. Maybe PFB is one of those dudes that $ doesn't matter for his quest of a 63' split windowed vette or these here cables.
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 1,987
    edited August 2013
    To Tony's & leftwinger: +1+!
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,029
    edited August 2013
    Hello, PFB. I have to give you some credit. At least you "tried" a nice cable. That's more than I can say for some of the folks who have come and gone on this forum. Usually it is those same folks who still haven't tried that still seem to insist that cables don't make a difference.....you went out and actually tried. Kudos to you. Now you are in the know.

    Good news for you is that the cable seems to pair up nicely with your rig. Enjoy.

    Tom
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    edited August 2013
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Hello, PFB. I have to give you some credit. At least you "tried" a nice cable. That's more than I can say for some of the folks who have come and gone on this forum. Usually it is those same folks who still haven't tried that still seem to insist that cables don't make a difference.....you went out and actually tried. Kudos to you. Now you are in the know.

    Good news for you is that the cable seems to pair up nicely with your rig. Enjoy.

    Tom
    +1, I'm totally guilty of being one of those who hasn't tried using better cables. It's not that I don't believe they make a difference, my problem has been picking some that I feel are a great bang for the buck. When I get a few more bucks ,I'm going with Doug's cables!
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited August 2013
    Polkfarmboy-
    How about listing the rig you connected these cable to, along with a pic of your room setup?
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited August 2013
    Well my listening room is not the best because its not treated. The speaker cables were hooked up to ML Vista's being fed by some W4S sx 500 mono's through a pair of wireworld platinum eclipse to the perfect wave dac with all wireworld electra ac cables. Not the best scenario for doing any serious comparison so its was just a casual observation
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited August 2013
    No offence taken sir, My problem is that it is so hard to get my ears on equipment around these parts. I just got rid of the sx 500 mono's so now I am doing alot of reading and do not have a clue what to get next lol
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  • bobsauto49
    bobsauto49 Posts: 973
    edited August 2013
    Try a Bat VK600SE! That'll keep yer wallet in yer pocket for a while:smile:
    "Everything I ever did in my life worthwhile I caught hell for"
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited August 2013
    Well Bob I really tried my best to keep the wallet in the pocket but look what fedex just brought me
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited August 2013
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Well Bob I really tried my best to keep the wallet in the pocket but look what fedex just brought me

    Looks like you've thrown up your hands and decided to go the HTIB route, huh PFB! :razz:
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,963
    edited August 2013
    The bank's calling....your credit card payment is past due. :cheesygrin:

    CNH,

    Monsanto....WAAAAAA!!!!!
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    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited August 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    15% of system cost is what I budget for cables. If cost was no object, I would buy whatever I wanted, but on my dime(really that's all I have right now) I will stick to buying better gear to improve sound.

    I am so happy with Doug's wares that I would probably continue to use them if I could afford a D'Agostino system and Martin Logan CLX...

    DING, DING, DING!!!!!! We have a winner!

    Noosh is right on target, 15% is the perfect balance of audio passion and prudence.
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    Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
    Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
    Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
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