Interconnects

jhermance
jhermance Posts: 214
edited May 2006 in Speakers
Having a hell of a time figuring out what to buy exactly. I have been going to tweeter's as of late and every time i want to buy cable's of any sort of course they tell me to get audioquest. But it just get's a little to price for my taste. Looking for something affordable but still has good quality. Thanks
Samsung UN46C7000
Cambridge Audio 640R
Sony BDP-S570
Magnepan MMG's
Totem Dreamcatcher Center
Eleganza™ Bella 1200 High Performance Subwoofer
Polk R15 Surrounds
Audioquest Cables
Panamax 5510-PRO AC Regenerator
Monster Cable HTS 2500 MKII power cleaner
Nordost Blue Heaven Interconnects
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited May 2006
    I purchased IC's from Signal Cable and found both the price and quality to be very good.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited May 2006
    raymond cable on ebay.
    Check them out good price and build Quality.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited May 2006
    cobalt cable.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited May 2006
    JH, there're quite a few suppliers that fit your requirements; consider MonoPrice or Total Signal .
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  • Burnzy
    Burnzy Posts: 250
    edited May 2006
    Check out Zebra Cables

    :)
    SYSTEM
    HDTV ..........Sony KP-57WV600
    CD / DVD......Sony DVP-C675D
    AVR ............Denon 2801
    MAINS .........Polk RTi8
    CENTER .......Polk CSi5
    Surrounds ....Polk FXi3
    Sub ............Polk PSW-250
    Cables.........Zebra Cables
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  • crazy
    crazy Posts: 443
    edited May 2006
    I was recently planning to buy a CD player (Rotel) and the dealer said that I need to buy this $350 interconnect cable by Siltech to do justice to the CD player.

    I was thinking of going with around a $70-80 interconnect from Cobalt Cable.

    I just can't comprehend that a $350 cable will make the player sound better than these $80 Cobalt Cable interconnects.

    Yeah sure, technically they may sound better but can the human ear really pick up those subtle differences???

    Any thoughts?
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited May 2006
    I think yes you can hear the subtle differences but its just that. Subtle. So is the extra money worth the price jump? Only you can answer that. Obviously with your budget (which is still a damn good price range), I don't think you're gonna spring for it and honestly, I can't blame you. Now if you were buying a $3k CDP, it might be different. It's all relative IMO.
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

    Home Setup: Sony VPL-VW85 Projo, 92" Stewart Firehawk, Pioneer Elite SC-65, PS3, RTi12 fronts, CSi5, FXi6 rears, RTi6 surround backs, RTi4 height, MFW-15 Subwoofer.

    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • crazy
    crazy Posts: 443
    edited May 2006
    Thanks Toxis - looks like you recommend Cobalt Cable.

    Do you like them? How are the Cobalt Cable speaker wires and interconnects? If you've used them - have you noticed a difference?

    My dealer gave me free speaker wires and they seem quite good so I'm debating about spending money on cables at the moment.
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  • RoosterD
    RoosterD Posts: 36
    edited May 2006
    I bought a pair of Audio Quest copperheads. I did an A B comparison with regular interconnects and the copperheads. I don't have the BEST ear, and I had a really hard time telling the difference between them. My testing was very limited (a couple songs), but the difference was so minimal that I'm not sure I heard it. I'll do some more testing because $80 for a pair of interconnects is a hell of a lot of money for almost no difference. :confused:

    I have an ear enough to tell the difference in the DACs on the 3805 and 3910 though. So I have some idea of what I'm hearing...
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2006
    janmike wrote:
    I purchased IC's from Signal Cable and found both the price and quality to be very good.
    +1 Good choice on a budget.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited May 2006
    Chalk up another vote for Signal Cable:)
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2006
    www.bluejeanscable.com
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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