$1500 coaxial cable?

[Grainger49]

   Which $1500 cable and which $300 cable?  I've got a metre of cable you can have for $1500 if you want.

You know Dan doesn't allow for sale ads here.                  That was my best try at a tongue in cheek smiley trio.

[adamct]

To support Rob's point, when I've looked into high-end cables in the past, it seemed like all dealers (or manufacturers, if they sell direct) would either loan you a cable or had a generous return policy.

Regards,
Adam

[STURMJ]

My experience tells me that the boutique stuff is better. But you get to the point that the differences become subtle.  I would guess that the $1500 cable is "better" (different might be a better word) than the $300 cable. However I would guess that you would not find them 5x better, and the betterness (differentness) might come down to a matter of taste (ie the better or different may not sound as good to you).

[audiophileboss]

I am using the wireworld super nova 6 reference optical cable. But I lay convert to coaxial. The wireworld starlight premium 1 meter.

[audiophileboss]

My concern is at 1 meter length, how much quality with $1500 cable really make? I jist want to know if its worth it

[corndog71]

My concern is at 1 meter length, how much quality with $1500 cable really make? I jist want to know if its worth it

Ok, so we're talking digital cables.

Based on everything I've read over the years as well as my own observations, coax sounds slightly better than optical.  If you're not that discerning stick with what you got.

If you're really sweating the cost of a $1500 cable then maybe you should consider something else. 

When I spend $1500, I'm getting a hell of a lot more than 1 cable.  Like a whole tube amp with tubes!

But to each their own.  Try one if you can before buying.  You never know what might just take your system to the next level.

[adamct]

Rob makes an excellent point. I don't know what you currently have in your system, but for $1,500, you could buy a BeePre or a Mainline and have money left over. And for a little more, you could have a pair of Paramounts.

What do you think will make a more noticeable improvement in your system: a digital cable, or upgrading a major component?

[audiophileboss]

Good point. Maybe I wont get the $1500 cable. 1meter is just to short to make a difference in theory

[earwaxxer]

I wouldnt spend $1500 on any cable, no matter the length! Thats just me, and with the economics of my system it simple does not make sense. It has to make sense IMO. If a person has 10's to 100's of thousands in their system then it kind of makes sense. Why wouldnt you?

Makes no sense to have $25K in the digital or vinyl front end, another $25K in amp preamp etc, another $25K in speakers, and then spend a few hundred on the wire! That would be insane! If I had that kind of kit I would consider a JPS Labs aluminata set. Prob. another $30K....

[johnsonad]

IME, cables are the last couple percent of change and by the time that you dial in the rest of the components, the cable is the least of your concerns. Focus on the rest and the cables will be the least of your concerns.

You seem to have money to blow by reading your prior posts. Have a little patience and slowly develop your system focusing on your source, pre, amp, speaker/cans. It's a fine tuning match to get that right (and right is for your listening preference!). Once accomplished, you can fine tune with caps, cables, iron and tubes.

For example, yesterday I put in a new pair of tubes (tubes and device withheld for now These tubes are expensive but made a significant improvement to my listening pleasure on the scale of 10% in a very well matched system (mine).  These tubes cost less than 50% of your cables.

[Mike B]

I have been making up my own cables for a few months now.  I use RG8X which is RF power cable, way overkill for signal cable and solder on some nice RCA's.  A 1 meter cable costs me $5, a 2 meter costs $6.

They sound good.  Have fun!

[audiophileboss]

My system is worth $200k plus right now, this is one of the last things to upgrade before i start pointlessly buying gear for the hell of it. Fyi i ordered the cable. $1150 with shipping and tax. In a week or so I will tell you what I think

[johnsonad]

Why are you on this forum? This is my last reply to any of your posts.

[earwaxxer]

Ok, with $200K in a system, that leaves some options... What is interesting to me is that after spending THAT kind of cash one would not be at least somewhat exposed to the 'high end' and know what one is buying? - It leaves me a bit 'skeptical'.

[Chris]

Me too, I was going to say the dude keeps referring to money not being a problem, yet he asks us about a $1500 cable...?? I say, just go buy the dang thing and let US know what you think....you and your Dad can sit on your bed together and evaluate it.... (NOT trying to be a smartass)  just sayin........ We would be interested in what you find out....