Artisan Silver MCPrice: $305

Website: www.artisansilvercables.com

Graham said: All this for 305 bucks? Fuhgettaboudit. I don’t think I’ve heard the Silver MC’s equal for anywhere close to that amount. To better it, you’d need to move higher up the price ladder. 

Read the Ultra Audio review.

The gist: Get into good-sounding vinyl on a tight budget.