whats the very best sounding cables for realistic money


hi,
can you all please tell me if there are a really special sounding cable out there for realistic money, ie power cables 300/400gbp, signal cables 1m 400/500gbp and speaker cables for around 600/700gbp, i know its still alot of money but there must be a manufacturer out there thats not pulling our trousers down, or spending time and money on R&D to solve problems that do not need addressing ie over the top shielding or some other marketing nonsense, the company i am showing interest in are Anti cables ??????????
mains

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Thanks everyone, it was a long shot but i was reading about these Anti cables i think thats what there called then the i read about the Curious Tech and yer i got curious, i have no issues with my system right now,
i am using JPS labs power cables with various copper signal cables, 
i was just curious to know if there is any real magic cables out there at realistic money, i did mention in the post the price ranges,
i strongly believe every link is vital and as i have pointed out i am very happy with what i have i just got curious,
we all get the hifi bug to buy now and again i just seem to get it all the time i really live for musical reproduction and i am so passionate and just want to achieve the very best results possible without getting my trousers pulled down.
My current cables retail for less the 6000gbp they replaced a loom of 40000gbp so as mentioned dearer is by no means better,
i fell for the reviews and advertising tricks that some company's claim so yes i got burnt, im not saying the dearer cables were bad i just found i preferred the cheaper ones, i tried them out of again curiosity and was glad i did,
it was curiosity that started this discussion and going by the replies i have interest in the Curious Tech cables but they would have to be special to out perform my current set, but after all that is the nature of the beast improving ones system, maybe at 50 i should relax switch off and just enjoy the music,
i love to read and gain knowledge so again thank you everyone that has added there bit here already 
it will be interesting if the discussion gains pace there maybe a golden nugget in the haystack, Geoff thanks for jumping in i respect your knowledge and i am always interested in your comments best wishes John
 
hi geoff 
i have been off the hifi merry go round for about 5 years , my 40k loom has been around since 2005/2006,the company even longer, every system i built i took it for granted that at that price they must be the best, without trolling or whatever you call it i am not mentioning any names or products only the ones i have not heard.
when i isolated my loudspeakers the penny dropped, i was sent out some cables and bang s**t at a fraction of the price they was more revealing and musical than my good old reliable s, so i ditched the 40k cables and i am now listening to the much cheaper ones.
I was wondering if this company that has a wide range of products can produce a cable that is cheaper and beater sounding than a specialist cable manufacturer that has been around since the 1990s, then maybe with technology there is a dedicated cable company making some real magic cable products.
As i guessed its still the same out there 95% marketing 5% performance or there abouts.
Now no cables is very interesting can you please share your findings?
 
Geof 
i think you have been around tooooooooo loooooong, im guessing you've sold up and put im a celebrity get me out of here on??????????
On a very serious note if no cables is your tonic please pass the bottle thank you
thanks again everyone,

i sat up last night reading all your comments and thinking deeply regarding this magical cable i now believe that is out there somewhere,
then bingo i put all your comments into one and i have come up with there is not no magical cable. What we have is 100s of choices from again as many manufacturers, i seem to point this out that choice is often baffling in our hobbies (life) ie cars watches hifi etc. People seem to have there favorites they stick with like myself but then that feeling of is the grass greener starts then BANG the bug bites.

The answer has been answered in all the above, it is simply there is no answer, there are just again options on budgets. Many different companies building cables to sell at different price points, the majority now are all genuine contenders which is why it is getting harder to choose,

I do not blame the none believers as pointed out by the Quad demo in one reply above.

I believe self satisfaction, a sound frame of mind is paramount in our quest, after all we are all seeking the very best from our investments and yes the cost of ones system should be a starting point on what to spend ie the above idea of 100k system = 10k on cables sounds realistic to me but to others 10k on cables is mind blowing and mad.

I would like to keep this discussion going until maybe Jesus does walk the earth again or BANG that cable or no cable is made,

This subject of cables is great with various answers for various reasons and everybody is just adding to the confusion without realizing
in truth there is not one answer ,

I believe pick a manufacturer you like the ideas of, go threw the range and keep what sounds the best for budget and piece of mind, make sure if the better range was better then go for it or sit and wait for it until funds permit, hopefully you have not picked a manufacturer that is changing models every 5 mins,do it in sections ie hear the loom then buy it in sections knowing the end results will be worth it,

Hay start down Maplins or your local DIY shop grab a nice budget copper or silver cable and try and better it from the experts,

Thanks again  PS is anyone using Curios Tech or Anti cables if so could you describe there improvements over the other cable brands available thank you
geoff,

you are funny and intelligent with a wealth of knowledge its great when you add your 5 cents even if your having a go at me sometimes, thank you for your honesty and passion after years of hifi you can go mad, but to me you sound quite sane (ish) meant as a compliment
ok i have finally settled on jps labs aluminata feeding my MS HD E01 BLOCK, then i have jps labs kaptovators feeding all my equipment, no outlay as i have had these power cables some years and find they are at the very high end of performance. For signal cables i use Townshend Audio fractal f1 reference 2x 1m rca with the matching fractal f1 reference isolda speaker cables very new products, the outlay was around 6k but the results are absolutely stunning. In the UK Townshend Audio are major players i use there Seismic Podiums under my Sound labs i must say my system is sounding jaw dropping very open , musical and realistic, please check out Townshend Audio they have been around some 5 decades and there products are sold on audiogon by a very reputable UK dealer with discounts thank you for all your opinions.
hi

I have found JPS LABS Aluminata combined with JPS LABS Kaptovators are still very high end power cables, the designs are quite old but purchased at second hand prices have represented very good sound and value. I decided to go with Townshend f1 fractal reference signal cables they created a completely open 3D holographic sound, i fill they are the most transparent signal cables in the world (my opinion) after DCT some other kind of magic is performed to create this special kind of copper, the designer Max Townshend is this time keeping this new process to himself,
all i can say is try them especially in a well balanced system where no added discolorations are needed just the true signal from your components the cables were 40 years in the making you should hear them yourselves, Imperial hifi have demo cables thank you