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Looking For 90% of the performane of the super expensive cables for much less money

I currently have a system which consists of Vandersteen 5A's, THor Audio TP-150 tubed monoblocks, Thor Line Stage and Thor phono stage, Marantz SACD player SA-114 and will take delivery of the VPI Prime Scout with a Sumiko EVOS 3 Cartridge. I am currently using LAT International Speaker Cables, Power Cords and Interconnects. (They are no longer in business). I am in immediate  need of turntable cables and would like to update my new speaker cables and interconnects. Not willing to spend thousands on this upgrade. Seeking to capture as much of the "magic" that the super expensive cables deliver but at a more realistic price point. I understand that I have really good quality equipment, but at this stage of my life cannot allocate mega dollars towards cables.
 Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 
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pokey77
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@defiantboomerang

No blind test needed. Just go listen and you'll find what you like, not what someone else does. 
electroslacker
255 posts
 
Invest in components that run true-balanced (internally balanced) and run Benchmark Media Balanced cables between them.  Superb signal integrity, zero noise, and sensibly priced. But not as much fun as considering all claims and choosing your own chain of components that reflect the care, intellect, and funds invested in the game of sonic chess.
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tobor007
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I use high end fake Kimber. They look great and I can BS my friends into hearing the difference 2k speaker cables can make. Here's my dilemma, I can buy these cables at $75 a pop. I think I could sell them (only locally) to people I know for about $400. Come on, would it really be wrong? They will feel good about getting expensive cables at a low price. They will never know, they will thank me, and I buy better beer. Everybody wins.

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rsf507
405 posts
 
Anyone use or hear Audiomica Laboratory cables?  I've used some of their lower end cables and yes they will not beat mega buck cables but you would never know unless compared side by side.
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