Very interesting radio shack vs. audioquest

I just rewired my Magnepan 3.6 with scrap wire 32ft at $0.25 ft equals $8 my cost plus a few minutes to twist them. Then wrap them with Plumbers teflon tape to keep the twist tight.
I do use aftermarket cables etc, and can say often they are really good. But the spiraling costs of cables and wires is nuts.
A back to basics is a good thing when it involves thousands of dollars vs just a few dollars.

Also, audioquest cables, and I've had several, are generally overpriced and unimpressive. Although, I'm amazed that radio shack cables bested the audioquest, you can easily do way better than either without spending a fortune.

I tried the Bedrock a few years back and could have saved money by placing pillows over my speakers. But it really wasn't the sound I was looking for. Thankfully I was able to return them.

The truth will make you richer! Well known in the hobby is that in double blind tests, few if anybody can tell the difference between cables. And yes, there are some bad cables out there but the price has little to do with there being 'bad'. Are there differences in cables that you can hear? Yes, but until you put them in your rig, little can be known from there price. Twelve gauge speaker wire from Home Depot has worked well for me. Enjoy the music.

ALWAYS... ALWAYS... ALWAYS...

IF you can't hear the difference (s) DON'T pay the difference.

I think there's a decided difference between listening to short term A/B testing of cables, and long term testing/listening to cables, for one thing.

I feel the recent interconnect cable version that RS offers for $20 @ 6ft. are great. Not the last word in ICs for sure, but definite no brainers in the < $100 MSRP. Maybe it has something to do with the 'coaxial' build... I don't know.

They aren't as articulate as my Micro Pearls and are closer to the Audio Art cables in resolution, but a bit firmer overall.

They are definitely not close to the HT Magic II, nor SR Resolution Ref x2 active or any other upscale cabling I've encountered.

But for modest to mid level HT... a second or third system, or office rig, they are slam dunk wires. No kidding.