Budget analogue interconnect

**webby** · 03-09-2009, 17:29

Hi,

I'm looking for a budget analogue interconnect for my Audiolab gear. Should I look no further than Mark Grant Cables or are there any others I should consider?

Thanks

**webby** · 03-09-2009, 17:33

Sorry. Found enough recommendations in other threads to go with the Mark Grant cables.

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**Mike** · 03-09-2009, 17:38

Originally Posted by webby

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No!

**webby** · 03-09-2009, 17:42

**DSJR** · 03-09-2009, 19:58

There are some eBay sellers who do good cheap cables too (SoundStable for one) and Action Hardware also appear to sell a good workman-like phono-phono lead. FlashbackSales do good leads too, but they're slightly dearer.

I haven't personally tried the Mark Grant ones, as I make my own, but the component parts look to be of good and sensible quality and for £20 you cannot go wrong.

If any of the above leads were sold in a dealer at current profit margins, they'd sell for around £60 - £80 inc VAT!

**twelvebears** · 03-09-2009, 20:09

I've just received 4 pairs of stereo leads from Mark and I have to say that look very well made indeed.

If they sound half as good as they look, they will have been a total bargain at £20 per 1.0m pair.

And to think what I have spent on interconnects in the past!!

**webby** · 04-09-2009, 16:50

Mark Grant Cables are on their way

Looking forward to them

**Alex_UK** · 04-09-2009, 18:53

A bit late, but I got a pair of these Handmade Cable Company for a non-vital application, and I have to say I'm very impressed for the money - very well made, and quality materials - haven't tried a/b ing them though

**DSJR** · 04-09-2009, 20:27

Originally Posted by Alex_UK

A bit late, but I got a pair of these Handmade Cable Company for a non-vital application, and I have to say I'm very impressed for the money - very well made, and quality materials - haven't tried a/b ing them though

Put it this way... Rega use what looks like this wire with the more expensive Neutric plugs (the "Couple") and it retailed at around £60 with only 35% or so margin approx. It lacks the "exuberance" of more transparent sounding cables, but it had a "solidity" that suited cheaper CD players really well, especially Rega's own machines (surprise surprise

). The RB600 arm was externally wired with Klotz cables that look suspiciously like the one above as well...

**webby** · 07-09-2009, 11:03

Mark Grant Cable arrived this morning. Do cables need burning in? I dunno, but I already notice a difference. There's more detail, more warmth (which is what I needed). I heard percussion on Michael Jackson's Thriller that I never heard in such detail before. Sweet.

By the way, are these cables directional?

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