Audio Quest Rocket 33 speaker cable question.

jbooker82
jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
edited April 2011 in Speakers
I was wonding if anybody has tried the Audio Quest Rocket 33 speaker cables. Specifically the bi-wired ones terminated in banana plugs. I have seen / herd of people getting rid of the jumper strap and using a pice of speaker wire. Why not use a clable that has the "jumper" built in?

My current setup is a Onkyo 808 avr and RTI A7 speakers. I currently have them hooked up normally with the factory jumpers, and 12 gauge monster cable.

Would I see an improvement and what other speaker cables would you suggest?

thanks for your time

josh
AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
Rear: FXI A4
Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • stillen
    stillen Posts: 43
    edited April 2011
    You might want to look at Kimber Kable 12tc.
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  • ALWALLER
    ALWALLER Posts: 40
    edited April 2011
    Hey jbooker82

    Kimber Kable 12tc cost 700 dollars for a 10' pair , you could buy another pair of speakers. Audioquest is half that. For me Blue Jean speaker wire.
    Check out their prices.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited April 2011
    you'l hear a variety of opinions from cables make no changes to they make huge changes.

    if your going to go down the cable road to find out yourself, start cheap. Kimber Cable = fail.....at least to start (or for me, hell will have a raging snowball fight before I pay 700 for cables)

    don't hesitate to go used on cables either. check audiogon or ebay.....don;t break the bank though. don;t even think of breaking 100 to start (and even thats alot)

    the monster 12 gage is very good cable, it;s jut the company and there practices i hate. not to mention I hav had there 12 and 14 guage wire oxidize faster than other cable I have owned.

    bluejeans cable, as mentioned below, is a great cable at a great price. do a search here for diy cable and don't be afraid to go that route. seriously, If I can do it, so can you.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited April 2011
    So the monster cable I have now is good, just made by a company that has business practices.

    I guess maybe I should hold off on the cables, and put the money twards a good amp, unless I find a some good used ones for a desent price.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited April 2011
    Your Monster cable is fine for now. Put the money towards a good amp. If you do want to try something else, here's a good place for speaker wire on the cheap: http://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/category/SpeakerWirePins/Speaker-Wire-Connectors/1.html
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited April 2011
    jbooker82 wrote: »
    So the monster cable I have now is good, just made by a company that has business practices.

    I can definitely say that they have business practices :tongue:
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  • TouchOfEvil
    TouchOfEvil Posts: 967
    edited April 2011
    Certainly go for a amp before getting carried away with speaker wires because the road of wire is long and can be never ending.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited April 2011
    cokewithvanilla wrote: »
    I can definitely say that they have business practices :tongue:

    I ment to say bad business practices. I have just herd people on here not speak to highly of them.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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