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brentman0110
brentman0110 Posts: 87
edited July 2003 in Speakers
Any suggestions on what the best speaker cable is? Digital? Brand names?
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,656
    edited July 2003
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    There have been MANY heated discussions about this. I think it all boils down to budget, basically buy the best you can afford. If you've got a budget in mind, post it and some of the experts will surely give you some good suggestions
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited July 2003
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    kimber kable, IXOS, monster, HD lamp cord lol whatever u can afford, speaker wire is better then no speaker wire
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  • brentman0110
    brentman0110 Posts: 87
    edited July 2003
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    As long as it supports digital right? I planned to spend between 100 and 200 bucks on ebay for this.
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  • Dr. Spec
    Dr. Spec Posts: 3,780
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    Originally posted by brentman0110
    As long as it supports digital right?

    The output to all speakers is analog. The conversion from digital to analog is done in the receiver or pre/pro.

    Doc
    "What we do in life echoes in eternity"

    Ed Mullen (emullen@svsound.com)
    Director - Technology and Customer Service
    SVS
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited July 2003
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    Speaker wire carries the signal that is given to it, digital or not makes no difference.

    Sound quality wise there are obvious differences, but the wire doesn't care, only your ears. The digital stuff is handled by the source.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Double_S
    Double_S Posts: 56
    edited July 2003
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    Check out www.heartlandcables.com that's what I use and have been very happy with them.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited July 2003
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    dorok,
    review on SC speaker cable, comin'?:)
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
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    I will probably get them tomorrow, FedEx ground isn't the fastest shipper I see.... :)

    I will probably burn them in for some hours before actual review, but yea, it will be a'comin ;)
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • STUFFMD
    STUFFMD Posts: 381
    edited July 2003
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    ABSOLUTELY NO RIGHT OR WRONG ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Only your ears will give YOU the right answer. And different cables will sound different with different speaks/ amp combinations. Some cables are brighter, smoother, more transparent...but the former still applies.
    My 2 Stuff
    Your system is only as good as your weakest component...!

    OnkyoTX-DS 797
    NAD C270/ Mains
    Mains: LSI9's
    Center: Cs400i /Biwired
    Rear: Fx300i
    Rear Center:CS 245i
    Dvd: Onkyo DVS 555
    Vision RCA 36" Premiere Series
    Bang & Olfsen RX Turntable
    Psw 350 Front/Psw 202 rear
    Kimber Cable 4TC Mains HF
    Monster Originals/Center
    Kimber Interconnects
    Monster XP Everywhere else
    PS2/Gamecube
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