I have a entry level system consisting of Yamaha RX-V440 reciever with a pair of Paradigm Esprit v3 and a Pioneer DVD-353 player. A couple of weeks ago I decided to look into replacing my "freebie" speaker cables. My local shop recommanded a pair of Van Der Hul Clearwater cables for $4 canadian per foot. Total for the set came to under $30.

The VDH really did make a difference on my system, to my great surprise. Vocals are clearer and more detail. Mid bass seemed a little tighter. I started to think now that if these inexpensive cables can make such a difference, can anyone think of another relatively cheap cable (roughly $10 - $12 canadian per foot) that sound even better than my pair of VDH?