If you are switching over from Monster cable then most of the suggestions listed here will mostly be a lateral move. Yes, even the silver plated mill spec wire. More of the same. The reason why I sincerely believe this is because all of these suggestions (except for the anti cables) are nothing more than stranded wire bundles that interact with each other. Regardless of what special metal they are made out of, how they are twisted, or what the dielectric constant is, they are still just multi-stranded cables.
If you are looking for something that sounds
clearly different, not just a little better at doing the same old thing, try a solid core cable or a proper Litz cable. (Not just a litz
style braid - whatever that means,,, but a real litz insulated cable).
Real litz is definitely out of the $100 budget, so for your budget I will recommend AudioQuest CinemaQuest Type 2 or
Type 4 Type 2 Spread Spectrum bulk speaker wire. This is commonly sold by the foot and you can terminate it yourself. I love this stuff for solid state gear and it is flexible yet durable enough for even PA and bass rig duties too! DNM Reson speaker cable sounds a little better than the AudioQuest for the home hifi. And it is sold by the meter, also unterminated, but it is harder to find. Google, ebay, and a little patience will help you find the best place to buy these.
Just my two cents on speaker wire - what seems most obvious to me. Good luck and have fun!
