New cables.

[MSALLA]

Ok guys. I'm looking to upgrade my cables. I don't know of any brands to look at other then audioquest. If you could list some brands and any that people have found they like that are not to expensive, I would be thankful.

[janmike]

What's not TOO expensive. What do you have now?

[steveinaz]

Audioquest
MIT
Kimber
Cardas
Signal
Blue jeans
Analysis plus

[pearsall001]

Mapleshade Golden Helix. At $85 for an 8' pair you won't be disappointed!!
http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/aud...ables_main.php

[Bill Ayotte]

What are you looking for cable wise? Speaker, IC, digital, ect. What lengths are you looking for as well?

[MikeC78]

Monoprice

[hearingimpared]

I own Signals and I've heard MITs, which, btw are awesome if you can afford them. Jesse had a pair of ICs with impedance match switching on it and I really liked the way they sounded.

[MSALLA]

MIT
Kimber
Cardas
Signal
Blue jeans
Analysis plus

This is what I was looking for. Thanks guys.
I want to replace my IC's, one HDMI, and a set of component cables for now,
I'll address my speakers later. Most of my runs are under 1 meter, so I would like to stay at or under $100.00 each. I'm looking at used and new.

[zombie boy 2000]

www.signalcable.com

You'll talk to Frank directly and he'll steer you in the direction you need to go -- even if its not the most "profitable" for him. Mention you're with Club Polk and he'll even throw in a 5% discount.

He's always supported this forum in many ways.

[tonyb]

Reality cables....hard to beat and compare with the best.

[reeltrouble1]

Another for Signal, within your stated budget a strong contender. Not only do the cables perform well, the owner has supported this club, provided give-aways for Polkfests and offers solid advice for all who care to call him.

RT1

[qnboqns]

Sorry to bother you guys, but what about monster cable? isn´t it considered a good brand / good quality?

[marvda1]

audio art ic-3 interconnects and sc-5 speaker cables
www.audioartcable.com

[cfrizz]

They are good cables, but waaaaaaaaaaaay over priced! You can get just a good a cable from any of the companies listed above for a fraction of the price.

My favorite place to shop for cables is www.bluejeanscable.com.

Sorry to bother you guys, but what about monster cable? isn´t it considered a good brand / good quality?

[hearingimpared]

My favorite place to shop for cables is www.bluejeanscable.com.

Another place that sells crap!!! :D :p :p :p :p ;)

[danger boy]

get the cables that fit your budget... you are the one that has to listen to them. not us.

[cfrizz]

Hmm. Thinks about renting a car to drive to philly to run into hearing's OTHER knee! :p ;) :D :D :D :D :D :D

Another place that sells crap!!! :D :p :p :p :p ;)

[MSALLA]

Hmm. Thinks about renting a car to drive to philly to run into hearing's OTHER knee! :p ;) :D :D :D :D :D :D

I think he's hiding in DE right now.

[NeilGabriel]

OK...so one loves his jeans and one hates them...any explanation by either as to why? I posted this elsewhere, but a very devoted audio fiend friend of mine claims that cables is cables and with reasonably good cables you cannot hear a SQ difference. And I would think we would all agree that cables should not "affect" sound quality. Eh?

[cfrizz]

Neil, Joe is just pulling my leg about my IC's being crap. (We've been having a running battle about the snob factor of people like him & where they shop for their audio equipment.:p ;) :D )

I basically go with what I can afford & what my ears & common sense tell me.

My BJC's sound better that the cheapo freebies that they include in the box when you buy the gear. (which is all I had till I joined this board.) They are well constructed, slip on & off with ease, and are affordable.

I'm not interested in finding & trying out any other cables since these work just fine.

You will get people who are simply tinkerers & are willing to swap everyday & all day till they find "THE SOUND" & spend all kinds of money in the process.

I will only spend within my means, I'm a buy em & hold em once I'm happy with what I think is good sound & then just sit back & enjoy.

You read the boards & you will get the urge to constantly second guess yourself & your purchases. Since someone is ALWAYS ranting & raving about their latest purchase & how it did THIS much improvement.

Only YOU know for yourself when enough is enough.

GOOD LUCK! You will need it.

P.S. I'm a she!
Cathy

[reeltrouble1]

Cathy, when you take Joe out are you going to do the diaper driving thing????

Some people cannot hear differences in cables, most however, seem too.

I consider any money spent on non-audio related items basically wasted dough. You can always sell gear to get cash, but you can't sell necessaties, so the more gear you buy the richer you are, see, simple.

RT1

[NeilGabriel]

Neil, Joe is just pulling my leg about my IC's being crap. (We've been having a running battle about the snob factor of people like him & where they shop for their audio equipment.:p ;) :D )

I basically go with what I can afford & what my ears & common sense tell me.

My BJC's sound better that the cheapo freebies that they include in the box when you buy the gear. (which is all I had till I joined this board.) They are well constructed, slip on & off with ease, and are affordable.

I'm not interested in finding & trying out any other cables since these work just fine.

You will get people who are simply tinkerers & are willing to swap everyday & all day till they find "THE SOUND" & spend all kinds of money in the process.

I will only spend within my means, I'm a buy em & hold em once I'm happy with what I think is good sound & then just sit back & enjoy.

You read the boards & you will get the urge to constantly second guess yourself & your purchases. Since someone is ALWAYS ranting & raving about their latest purchase & how it did THIS much improvement.

Only YOU know for yourself when enough is enough.

GOOD LUCK! You will need it.

P.S. I'm a she!
Cathy

Well, if he keeps pulling your leg, tell me cause I handle sexual harassment lawsuits! I know the feeling of chasing after a little bit better and a little bit better and on and on....I'm not willing to pay $100 for 3 feet of connector cable, but I am thinking the $14 a pair acoustic research cables I got might not cut it when I invested $1000 into a higher end amp. I found a real nice article on a2zcable.com about cable construction. Nice little read for the less informed. Mike (and now I will quit writing "you guys" in all my posts).

[reeltrouble1]

Well, if he keeps pulling your leg, tell me cause I handle sexual harassment lawsuits!

hang around this bunch, you will be rich, we will all be broke, although, since we all harass each other its the same pot of money in the big picture, except of course for your cut each time.

...I'm not willing to pay $100 for 3 feet of connector cable, but I am thinking the $14 a pair acoustic research cables I got might not cut it when I invested $1000 into a higher end amp. I found a real nice article on a2zcable.com about cable construction. Nice little read for the less informed. Mike (and now I will quit writing "you guys" in all my posts).

Oh, man, I remember those long gone days, when you get your first cables that your ears tell you matter, the virus begins, no cure, I wish I could mine for 100 bucks. I would suggest the Signal Cables or the Blue Jeans like Cat uses. I was given some excellent advice early on, your ears will tell you when to stop with cables.

OK Mike, pleased to meet you.

RT1--and various other names you will see from time to time.

[NeilGabriel]

[QUOTE

Only YOU know for yourself when enough is enough.

[/QUOTE]

Really...if I knew when enough was enough, I wouldn't have 9 sets of speakers. I assumed this was the place for an intervention. Friends who could talk you down from the ledge of that next credit card purchase!

Anyways, I ordered some bluejean cables. Anything made out of denim has to be cool.

[cfrizz]

:D WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!:D

Oh man, have you come to the wrong place for an intervention. I am probably one of the saner one's on here & try to be practical. The rest of the loons do their level best to shout me down! ;) :D But I keep plugging away.

9 pairs of speakers? Pfft you're a light weight around here!:D

[QUOTE

Only YOU know for yourself when enough is enough.

Really...if I knew when enough was enough, I wouldn't have 9 sets of speakers. I assumed this was the place for an intervention. Friends who could talk you down from the ledge of that next credit card purchase!

Anyways, I ordered some bluejean cables. Anything made out of denim has to be cool.[/QUOTE]

[W WALDECKER]

audio art ic-3 interconnects and sc-5 speaker cables
www.audioartcable.com

i bought 3 1M pairs of the IC-3s and a ten ft pair of the SC-5s which were designed by DH Labs and are made from oxygen free copper coated with Silver. they came with a thirty day trial period,i bought them for a 2nd two channel rig and for the money they are really nice cables.thanks....WCW III

[hearingimpared]

Hmm. Thinks about renting a car to drive to philly to run into hearing's OTHER knee! :p ;) :D :D :D :D :D :D

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa, that was definitely a touche'!!!

[hearingimpared]

Neil, Joe is just pulling my leg about my IC's being crap. (We've been having a running battle about the snob factor of people like him & where they shop for their audio equipment.:p ;) :D )

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

II will only spend within my means, I'm a buy em & hold em once I'm happy with what I think is good sound & then just sit back & enjoy.

Man I wish I knew how to do that!!!

P.S. I'm a she!
Cathy

and don't mess with her. . . there are some pretty large fellows on this forum and we protect our sister!!!

[cfrizz]

Awww shucks! Welcome back Joe. I hope you feel better soon.

[hearingimpared]

Awww shucks! Welcome back Joe. I hope you feel better soon.

Thank you my dear it is good to be back!!! Rough week if I say so myself and it is only Wednesday! LOL!!!