I'm sure if I dig deep enough into past entries I can find some discussion on this issue. But I'd like to hear some fresh responses. Here's the deal, after years of ok audio equipment, (Sony Reciver, Sony DVD player, Sony CD player, Sony Tape Deck, Sony TV, Sony Front Channel and Subwoofer (anyone notice a trend)) I've decided that I wat something that sounds better. Now I do not have ulimited resources so have much research, and hunting through the magic of E-bay I've purchased a Rotel RB-1050 to power the front and two channel Stereo, a Rotel RMB-1066 for the remainder of the channels in a 7.1 system, and an Outlaw 990 as a preamp/processor. It's amazing the deals you can find if you don't need the newest thing. Sometime in the next few months (when my wife will let me) some Klipsch speakers, eventually for all seven channels.
Now, the interconects between the old system have mostly been some version of Monster cable, ususally not their cheapest, or their most expensive. Of course, i haven't previously needed to connect a preamp to an amp before now. I've also have fairly good grade speaker wire from Monster to the speakers (although that wire is pushing 20 years old).
Here's my question (any I assume you all know where I'm going here) You all know how incredibly expense interconnects and speaker wire can get. It's amazing I've found 1 meter interconnect at several hundred dollars for a pair. I have a bit of a phisophical problem with paying more for the interrconnects and speaker wires than for the components themselves. Obviously there is cheaply made wire, and interconnects out there, but once you get the correct gauge for a speaker wire, and I assume of a certain quality for a interconnect does it really matter beyond that? Do you really need a certain material (silver, gold) or whatever exotic material they can be made out of? What do you guys suggest? Like I said I don't want to break the bank but I want to make sure I've bought a cable or speaker wire that does its job, but I don't want to buy something that is vastly overpriced for what is needed.
Now, the interconects between the old system have mostly been some version of Monster cable, ususally not their cheapest, or their most expensive. Of course, i haven't previously needed to connect a preamp to an amp before now. I've also have fairly good grade speaker wire from Monster to the speakers (although that wire is pushing 20 years old).
Here's my question (any I assume you all know where I'm going here) You all know how incredibly expense interconnects and speaker wire can get. It's amazing I've found 1 meter interconnect at several hundred dollars for a pair. I have a bit of a phisophical problem with paying more for the interrconnects and speaker wires than for the components themselves. Obviously there is cheaply made wire, and interconnects out there, but once you get the correct gauge for a speaker wire, and I assume of a certain quality for a interconnect does it really matter beyond that? Do you really need a certain material (silver, gold) or whatever exotic material they can be made out of? What do you guys suggest? Like I said I don't want to break the bank but I want to make sure I've bought a cable or speaker wire that does its job, but I don't want to buy something that is vastly overpriced for what is needed.
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