Even Cobalt cables are overpriced
Ok - got the point with Monster cables BUT Cobalt cables at least have decent prices.
Actually Cobalt cables are over priced!
Many discussions of cables in the past on Audioholcs, but the bottom line is that copper is copper and there are very few qualities that can be changed.
The qualities that affect audio : resistance and end connectors.
Resistance: normally, 14 gauge wire will handle any speaker run up to 50ft. Many people use 12 or even 10 gauge wire but that is overkill.
Connectors: are a moot point unless you have a very cheap cable or broken connections or connectors not securely and eletrically fastened: example: cold solder joint, improperly tightened banana plug, etc. If you are making your own, tin bare wire or use locking banana connectors. Make sure you don't have any stray braided wire whiskers.
Excellent, quality, inexpensive cables can be purchased at Monoprice.com or if you want to spend a little more, then bluejeanscables.com
Or if you are frugal, you can make your own quality cables with ANY 14 gauge two-pair wire and locking banana connectors.
Spend your money on speakers, not cables!
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To make your overpriced list complete, add the Pear Cable pearcable.com and their flagship the ANJOU speaker cable. Pear reports that these cables “allow new levels of sonic accuracy to be explored.” Supposedly, this exploration is accomplished by “proprietary hybrid geometry,” “ultra low electrical reactance” and “fully annealed 99.999% pure oxygen free Copper.”
But with these expensive audio cables you approach the realm of audio listening that only an expert in pyschoacoustics could even attempt to address.
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