Looking for good speaker wires

Mongo

Hi all,

I am looking for good wires for my RTIA9`s and FXIA6`s, nothing "ultra-special" but good ones WITH TERMINATION.

Any recommendations on models and where to buy ? I am in Canada;

Thanks,

Mongo

PSOVLSK

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm

I've use the BJC Ten White (5T00UP) (White jacket, 10 AWG) and the Belden 5000UE (Gray jacket, 12 AWG) and have been happy with both.

Can't comment on their termination as I've bought it "raw" and terminated it myself, but I'm sure they are high quality.

27dnast

Opinion might be different from others... But... Monoprice.com has good wire for great $.

Upstatemax

IMO, the best deal right now is on MIT EXp 2 cable...75% off and the banana plugs are fantastic.

Do a Google search for MIT Cable express. I have them connected to my LSi 9's and they sound great.

Mongo

Upstatemax wrote: »

IMO, the best deal right now is on MIT EXp 2 cable...75% off and the banana plugs are fantastic.

Thanks, but the banana plugs do NOT fit in the Polk speakers,right (??)

Could you please clarify ?

Thanks to everybody that have been replying,

Mongo

B Run

Nope they fit just fine, I use the MIT Exp 2's and like them a lot, especially for the price. If not i'd go Canare 4s9's and buy banana plugs/spades and terminate yourself.

Upstatemax

They fit perfect...

For the price of the "B-Stock", you're hard pressed to beat them.

PSOVLSK

Upstatemax wrote: »

IMO, the best deal right now is on MIT EXp 2 cable...75% off and the banana plugs are fantastic.

Do a Google search for MIT Cable express. I have them connected to my LSi 9's and they sound great.

Didn't realize they still had them for 75% off.

Ignore my previous suggestion and go with these. I bought 3 pair and for the price they are tough to beat.

Mongo

B Run wrote: »

Nope they fit just fine,

Well, I am in Canada, I do not believe that much that the model that they sell here is different from the model they offer in USA, but the manual of my POLK speakers says that "Banana connections are only available in USA models".

I've loosen the plastic terminals completely, they don`t get out and I can`t see a banana connection, please does your model have a visible banana plug ?

Thanks,

Mongo

Dennis Gardner

Mongo wrote: »

Well, I am in Canada, I do not believe that much that the model that they sell here is different from the model they offer in USA, but the manual of my POLK speakers says that "Banana connections are only available in USA models".

I've loosen the plastic terminals completely, they don`t get out and I can`t see a banana connection, please does your model have a visible banana plug ?

Thanks,

Mongo

You are correct that those sold outside the US don't have banana compatible posts. This is due to the spacing being too similar to the Euro standard for AC connection. Speakers don't take kindly to high AC voltages.

FTGV

Mongo wrote: »

Well, I am in Canada, I do not believe that much that the model that they sell here is different from the model they offer in USA, but the manual of my POLK speakers says that "Banana connections are only available in USA models".

I've loosen the plastic terminals completely, they don`t get out and I can`t see a banana connection, please does your model have a visible banana plug ?

Thanks,

Mongo

Maybe there are removable plastic plugs in the center of the binding posts?These types of plugs are required by the CE standards in Europe on binding posts with 3/4" spacing, so I assume they would be including on any US speaker product leaving their borders.

FTGV

Dennis Gardner wrote: »

Speakers don't take kindly to high AC voltages.

Certainly not a continuous 230v at 50hz.:eek:

Mongo

FTGV wrote: »

Maybe there are removable plastic plugs in the center of the binding posts?.

Well, there are plastic pieces, but they don`t look removable at all.

Thanks,

Mongo

FTGV

Mongo wrote: »

Well, there are plastic pieces, but they don`t look removable at all.

Thanks,

Mongo

Then maybe they use different binding posts for export models instead of just inserting plastic plugs.

Mongo

FTGV wrote: »

Then maybe they use different binding posts for export models instead of just inserting plastic plugs.

I could bet that the "Canada" model is the USA one, but maybe I'm wrong; banana plugs do not fit in mine.

Thanks,

FTGV

Mongo wrote: »

I could bet that the "Canada" model is the USA one, but maybe I'm wrong; banana plugs do not fit in mine.

Thanks,

One would think so since it wouldn't be an issue in Canada either but for simplicity maybe they just include the non banana type posts for all export markets.

F1nut

Mongo wrote: »

Well, there are plastic pieces, but they don`t look removable at all.

Thanks,

Mongo

Did you unscrew the plastic nuts all the way? The plastic plugs should simply fall out when you do.

Outfitter03

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo1NHhRmHls

Interesting screen name. A character from one of my favorite old movies.

Upstatemax

If they don't take banana plugs, then MIT also sells spades that go right on the wires also.

I would just call MIT Express and ask them if they can send out spades in place of the banana plugs for the speaker connections.

BtrSound

I just rewired my home and had a couple of issues.

(1) Amazon sucks. the speaker wires listed as 12 gauge wires are really 12/2 or aproximately 14 guage wires. they were also poorly constructed.

(2) I emailed a couple of other companies asking them the specific specks of their wires and Blue Jean Cables responded quickly. A couple of the other companies never responded.

(3) The cost of wires varries vastly and the quality between them is not significant if you order good quality wires from a reputable company. I paid $0.62 per foot, which was more than Amazon, but the quality is far better, and the amazon wire I ordered was a complete waste of time and money.

I ordered from Blue Jean Cables and am happy I did. the wires were of high quality and sound great.

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm

Almadacr

Beeing in Canada i only want to say one thing ..... the binding post on the speakers bought here are the same as the speakers sold in the US , i don`t know how the OP is doing with is speakers but banana plugs they do fit , i bought mine locally because i was paying almost the same as buying them truth monoprice ( special promotion ) , but the road that i take and several friends is the monoprice way , also Bluejean cable is a very good option .
These are the ones that i got

Mongo

Almadacr wrote: »

Beeing in Canada i only want to say one thing ..... the binding post on the speakers bought here are the same as the speakers sold in the US , i don`t know how the OP is doing with is speakers but banana plugs they do fit , i bought mine locally because i was paying almost the same as buying them truth monoprice ( special promotion ) , but the road that i take and several friends is the monoprice way , also Bluejean cable is a very good option .
These are the ones that i got

OK, Polk Audio has replied to my message, it looks like I have to use a screwdriver to actually BREAK the center plastic piece, and I'll see the banana plugs.

With that in mind, and considering that I prefer to avoid importation taxes and not order from the US, what do you think of this ?

http://cgi.ebay.ca/NEW-15-Feet-AR-MS315C-SILVER-COPPER-10AWG-Speaker-Wire-/270709021908?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item3f0783dcd4

Thanks,

Mongo

Almadacr

Ok you want to go with a finished cable without the hassle of doing your owns , that will do the job . Just by doing a quick search in the forum here you have the back of the RTiA 9 :biggrin:
Thanks to the member SolidSqual for posting the pictures in other thread .

BlueFox

yasimi wrote: »

I use the MIT Exp 2's and like them a lot, especially for the price. If not i'd go Canare 4s9's and buy banana plugs/spades and terminate yourself...

The usual late night, every night, spammer. Good bye, you POS.

gp4jesus

Almadacr wrote: »

These are the ones that i got

How many set screws in the gold plated part? Lowe's sell something similar w/2 set screws

gp4jesus

also Parts Express has/had AR 12 ga @ steal! Works out to $.33/ft!

Almadacr

gp4jesus wrote: »

How many set screws in the gold plated part? Lowe's sell something similar w/2 set screws

2 sets of screws