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Mid-Fi Interconnects?

vinylviola

vinylviola

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I am trying to upgrade my interconnects between pre and amp, between CD and pre, etc. and I've been getting confused...:scratch2:

In looking online, it would seem beyond the basic $4 RCA interconnect, the next step up is your Monster Cable, and then you go straight to premium gear where the actual construction method and materials are discussed at length. Anything lower on the food chain however, (i.e. Monster Cable, et al) are described only as having 'quality' cable with 24k plugs.

So while my budget isn't ready to catapult to $100's per cable, I'm wondering anyone here has recommendation/info/input on the price category between $15 - $50 for a 1 meter cable. Dynex? Monster? Belkin? Audioquest?

All I hear is that Monster's overpriced, but is there a Monster-esque version that reflects accurate market value instead of name brand recognition?
 
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I'm in the same boat ... I keep trolling A'gon hoping to snag one of the $30 used Zu IC's. Good stuff! I have their Julian speaker cable that I bought used for $75.

Some FYI, the guys that founded Zu used to be employed by Kardas. They have great credentials.
 
For a couple bucks you could brew up some DIY ICs. Try magnet wire, or CAT-5. Lots of information on this site if you do some searches.
 
Great thread, I'd like to step up from $1 crap cables myself but can't see spending that kind of dough.

thedelihaus said:
Anti Cables start at $25

http://www.anticables.com

Blue Jeans cables sell 4 different types starting at $24.50, $27.00, $27.50 and $30.

http://www.bluejeanscable.com
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Maybe I'm not looking close enough but Blue Jean seems to have 2 types, and the lower is about $30 for a 3 ft. cable. Anticables seem to start at $100.
 
The Blue Jean Cable.....LC-1 Interconnects.....are outstanding IMO.
A two foot pair ran me around $35, including shipping.

Steve
 
toxcrusadr said:
Great thread, I'd like to step up from $1 crap cables myself but can't see spending that kind of dough.




Maybe I'm not looking close enough but Blue Jean seems to have 2 types, and the lower is about $30 for a 3 ft. cable. Anticables seem to start at $100.
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Look here-

Anti Cables-

Pricing:

Jumper set (Spade) = $25
Jumper set (Banana) = $45
1 foot Stereo set = $25
2 foot Stereo set = $25
3 foot Stereo set = $30
4 foot Stereo set = $40
5 foot Stereo set = $50
6 foot Stereo set = $60
7 foot Stereo set = $70
8 foot Stereo set = $80
etc...

We will make a Stereo pair set of them
any length you need at $10/foot
($25 minimum).


http://www.anticables.com/order.html

Blue Jeans Cables-

Type in a 1 ft. length in the boxes (any of them) supplied in the link below, and prices will appear at $24 to $30.

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/index.htm
 
vinylviola said:
With Zebra, what's the layman's difference between the INTC and the INTC-F?
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The INTC is stiffer than the INTC-F. I'd recommend the INTC-F.

However, Blue Jeans is less expensive and better quality IMO.

I'm also a bit put off by Zebra selling magic power cords. It seems a bit... less than honest. Their gold-plated connectors on optical cables is rather amusing too. :)
 
Blue Jeans are certainly reasonably priced for what you are getting. Their ICs look sweet for the cash.

Anti-cables is a new one to me-- thanks for the heads up.

(FWIW: I improved almost all of my systems' performance once I tossed all of my 'gimme' ICs that come with new gear and switched to Monster. I did however, overpay though. :thumbsdn:)
 
Thanks Deli, with the Anti-Cables I think I was looking at the interconnects and you were quoting the speaker cables.
 
stuartk said:
Anti-cable ICs are unshielded and are a very bad idea.
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Uh, no, that's not true at all. Yes, they're unshielded, but unless he's going to be using them with a turntable that should not be a problem. I would easily recommend them over anything else in the OP's price range. I'd also point out that some of the best cables I've ever used are un-shielded - it has sonic benefits.

Incidentally, the Zebra power cord is a bargain, and it works, regardless of what anybody tells you.
 
Blue Jeans and Tributaries are fine suggestions. You get more for the money if you roll your own with Tributaries however I prefer mine already terminated.
 
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