Acoustic Research vs. Signal Cable

jrlouie
jrlouie Posts: 462
edited November 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
I have some Acoustic Research Master Series speaker cables on my 2 channel setup...
http://www.accessories4less.com/cgi-bin/item/MS320
Do you think I would see a change in sound or would you consider it an upgrade going to some something like the Signal Cable Classics?
http://signalcable.com/classicspeaker.html

My girlfriend is just looking for Christmas gift ideas under or around $100 ;)

I'm only looking at new (not used) and from a reputable seller/retailer so it is easy for her to do the purchasing. She doesn't dig the "give me money and I'll buy it" philosophy ;) Which, I understand.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited November 2006
    Try it... it's a win-win situation since Frank offers a 30-day moneyback guarantee.

    As for the Master Series speaker cables, it is my understanding the "cable signal separator" actually introduces certain capacitance issues and therefore works against the product.
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited November 2006
    Well....I do have other things to put on the list, but they won't all fit. So I have to choose.
    Hmm.....

    Thanks for the feedback though.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,643
    edited November 2006
    Buy cable risers. ;)
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited November 2006
    I just got some new Signal Cable Ultra speaker cables (last week) and BAM, right out of the bag, HUGE difference! I noticed a smaller improvement when I swapped my old IC's with Frank's IC's. I'm a believer now for sure.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited November 2006
    your getting the advantage of the synergy withthe cables. Pretty neat, ain't it?
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  • jrlouie
    jrlouie Posts: 462
    edited November 2006
    Halo wrote:
    I just got some new Signal Cable Ultra speaker cables (last week) and BAM, right out of the bag, HUGE difference! I noticed a smaller improvement when I swapped my old IC's with Frank's IC's. I'm a believer now for sure.
    Yeah, I noticed an immediate and significant improvement when switching from my Monster Cables to my Acoustic Research.
    What cables did you previously have?
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited November 2006
    Speaker cables I started with were of the RatShack, AR, Monster 14 - 16AWG. Then I switched to Blue Jeans Cable Ten White 10AWG. Last up was Signal Cable.

    IC's were pretty much the same: RatShack, AR, Monster (different levels), audioquest, and finaly Signal Cable.

    I'm not saying SC is the end for me but it was the most revealing upgrade so far.

    Zebra cables and Cobalt cables were also on my list. Frank gives CP members a discount so it was a no-brainer for me.
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited November 2006
    amulford wrote:
    your getting the advantage of the synergy withthe cables. Pretty neat, ain't it?
    :D:D:D
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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