Nimble cable.

Rev. Hayes
Rev. Hayes Posts: 475
edited May 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
Space constraints are an issue.

I love the look and feel of high quality cable but, in a tight space those garden hoses are not always posible.

Is there a thin and highly flexible wire that is out there and audibly speaking comparable to the big boys? I am asking about power, interconnects, and speaker wire.



P.S. This thread is not meant to be a debate about whether or not wire makes a difference. If you are thinking about posting just to make it one then piss off now.
Sounds good to me...
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,650
    edited May 2011
    Nordost
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited May 2011
    Wireworld makes very flexible power cords.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited May 2011
    Pepster makes some very flexible power cords. Good price too.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited May 2011
    Based on my personal use, I was surprised at how flexible the Shunyata Python CX power cord is. MITs Shotgun ICs and speaker cables are unforgiving. Mapleshade ICs are very flexible. Their speaker cables are very thin, but not at all flexible.
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  • codyc1ark
    codyc1ark Posts: 2,532
    edited May 2011
    dragon1952 wrote: »
    Pepster makes some very flexible power cords. Good price too.

    +1 to that, mine is very easy to work with.
  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited May 2011
    Make some for yourself. DIY is very rewarding.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited May 2011
    I found Bens siver IC's very good in SQ and very flexable....and priced right.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2011
    Kimbers IC's and speaker cable is very flexible.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited May 2011
    I'll second the nordost, great cables......VERY flexible.
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