If you were building a nice SDA IC which cable would you use ?

thsmith

I have MIT S3 Shotgun speaker cables and think it would make sense to use an equally nice IC cable ?

Looking for recommendations.

Ideally would like to keep it in the $8 a foot range but don't let that stop you from making a better recommendation.

Currently thinking Kimber 8PR http://www.partsconnexion.com/KIMBER-74602.html

Just to be clear, I am asking about cables to go between my SDA 1Cs speakers to replace the OEM cable.

EndersShadow

I am pretty sure you know this already but MIT recommends pairing their IC's with their speaker cables, so you would want a Shotgun S3 or above IC from them.

No other recommendations as to what would pair well with your speaker cable as your using better wire than I. I will let the other guys chime in.

thsmith

Sorry,, what I am looking to build is the IC between my 1Cs.

I have MIT S3 Shotguns ICs for all my sources.

SDA1C

I would use this.

http://www.silversonic.com/docs/products/ProStudio.html

And these.

http://www.soniccraft.com/products/connections/rca/plug/cardas_slvr.htm

Unless you wanted to upgrade the socket too then I would use these

http://www.soniccraft.com/products/connections/banana/cardas_cab.htm

and this

http://www.soniccraft.com/products/connections/bindingpost/cardas_grnd.htm

heiney9

Canare 4S11.

H9

SDA1C

good prices on H9's suggestion...

http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-video/audio-cables/speaker-cables/custom-canare-4s11-speaker-cable-with-gold-locking-bananas-hs/prodHS.html

thsmith

Thanks guys.

Canare 4S11 and AQ T4 are currently top on my list.

I will be using the Cardas Binding post.

Toolfan66

You could build a AI-1 dreadnought and use MIT's. :-)

thsmith

Been thinking about it but figured for now I would do the easier approach.

I have no-rez, new gaskets, binding post and IC cable planned for this weekend.

thsmith

I went AQ T4 for the IC between my 1Cs. Excellent improvement over the OEM cable. Wider, taller and deeper soundstage.

I also tried clearday 2-24g solid silver but I think the gauge was too small as the bass output was about half and the sound stage was no wider than the speakers. I would like to try 6 or 8 - 24g. Paul is a great guy at clearday. He sent me the cable at no cost to try and $45 if I liked it or just return it if not.

I would like to try anothjer cable that is a step up over the AQ T4 like Kimber Kable TC4.

Anyone know a good place to get KK 4TC in bulk, say 10'?

Right now thecableco.com seems to be the best price.

Any other cable to try? I think Canare 4S11 will be lateral to the AQ T4.

BTW, I want unterminated as I added Cardas BP for the SDA cable and using GLS locking bananas that screw down then solder for added connectivity.

thsmith

Well, I have a KK 4TC and 8TC coming to try between my 1Cs.