Recomendation on cables

Sumerian
Sumerian Posts: 490
edited August 2013 in Speakers
Any recommendations on cables for connecting LSIM speakers?

Currently using Monoprice cables would like to upgrade

Interconnects between Receiver ---Amplifier ----speakers

Thanks in advance
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,482
    edited August 2013
    Douglas connection... GREAT stuff for the price, and at any price for that matter.

    http://www.douglasconnection.com/
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited August 2013
    These have been getting good reviews.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?151788-Cables-from-Douglass-Connection-YES!

    Hope this helps Dan
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2013
    Depends on your gear, and what you can afford. Personally, I am now a Shunyata fanboy for interconnects, speaker, and power cables. However, I also have enjoyed MIT Shotgun S1.3 interconnects and Omega Mikro speaker cables. Point being there are a sh!tload of good cables to choose from.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited August 2013
    Joe Abrams on Audiogon is offering some NOS MIT Shotgun S3 speaker cables and IC's at really good prices.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    its not like i have to use the same cable for all speakers right? can i choosy better cable for fronts and center and average cable for surrounds?
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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    Joe Abrams on Audiogon is offering some NOS MIT Shotgun S3 speaker cables and IC's at really good prices.



    i think i need at least 6 feet ... and is his story correct "MIT recovered a shipment to an overseas distributor that was "lost" in 2009 -- and we bought the whole thing"?


    BTW thanks for all your replies for my questions i honestly appreciate it.
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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Douglas connection... GREAT stuff for the price, and at any price for that matter.

    http://www.douglasconnection.com/

    Oldfatdogs wrote: »
    These have been getting good reviews.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?151788-Cables-from-Douglass-Connection-YES!

    Hope this helps Dan

    wow really gorgeous... until recently i never knew cables are on their own league.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited August 2013
    Sumerian wrote: »
    This the one?

    http://app.audiogon.com/listings/interconnects-mit-shotgun-s3-1-5-meter-pair-new-old-stock-one-of-the-all-time-greats-lifetime-wrnty-2013-08-13-cables-85641-vail-az

    little i think i need at least 6 feet ... and is his story correct "MIT recovered a shipment to an overseas distributor that was "lost" in 2009 -- and we bought the whole thing"?

    Yes, he's the one and yes, I was talking to Kent (VP marketing) at MIT today about another matter, he told all about the NOS cables and that Joe bought them all.

    Some matching speaker cables here, http://app.audiogon.com/listings/speaker-mit-shotgun-s3-8-ft-pair-a-true-classic-new-old-stock-lifetime-wrnty-2013-07-29-cables-85641

    From first hand experience, I can say MIT's and LSiM's work extremely well together. No experience, but I'm sure the Shunyata cables would be an excellent choice as well.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited August 2013
    Just give me your shipping address and I will sell you some cables
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,482
    edited August 2013
    This is a great offer,,, PFB sends 100k worth of cables for only the cost of shipping.:cheesygrin:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited August 2013
    its not like i have to use the same cable for all speakers right? can i choosy better cable for fronts and center and average cable for center?

    I think you meant average cable for the surrounds, so yes to your question.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    Yes, he's the one and yes, I was talking to Kent (VP marketing) at MIT today about another matter, he told all about the NOS cables and that Joe bought them all.

    Some matching speaker cables here, http://app.audiogon.com/listings/speaker-mit-shotgun-s3-8-ft-pair-a-true-classic-new-old-stock-lifetime-wrnty-2013-07-29-cables-85641



    From first hand experience, I can say MIT's and LSiM's work extremely well together. No experience, but I'm sure the Shunyata cables would be an excellent choice as well.


    I have a Onkyo Tx NR 709 and planning to get a amp do you think i need to upgrade those to really make use of cables like MIT's
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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    :mrgreen:
    polkfarmboy wrote: »
    Just give me your shipping address and I will sell you some cables

    As long as you sell some 1150 cables for 75$ :D

    Sending PM
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited August 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    This is a great offer,,, PFB sends 100k worth of cables for only the cost of shipping.:cheesygrin:

    LOL. Good one. :lol:
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited August 2013
    No, they will work well with what you have now and still be there down the road should you upgrade gear in the future. Quite likely, the last cables you'll ever need.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,905
    edited August 2013
    take a look at grover cables. http://www.groverhuffman.com/speakercables
    when he voiced these, he was comparing them to jps labs cables.
    i am also biased towards www.mgaudiodesign.com :lol:
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited August 2013
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    Douglas connection... GREAT stuff for the price, and at any price for that matter.

    http://www.douglasconnection.com/

    Ditto what John says. I own some MIT S1 cables and I love them. Depending on your budget, Doug's cables are a great choice for the money. Check his website to see how they are built.
    Carl

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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    OK this is what i was thinking from opinions here and from other threads

    1) MIT Shotgun S1 8 feet(If that Audiogon dealer gives me better deal )
    2) MIT Shotgun S3 8 Feet (Looks like mostly i will end with this for fronts)
    3) For other speakers http://www.douglasconnection.com/


    I would like to get a MIT for center too and done with it....dont want to be in "what if" situation.

    will they sell single cable for center channels? or do you buy pair and use one?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited August 2013
    2) MIT Shotgun S3 8 Feet (Looks like mostly i will end with this for fronts)
    3) For other speakers http://www.douglasconnection.com/

    I think that's a solid plan, but try to get a single MIT for the center because for HT the center carries a lot of the load.
    I would like to get a MIT for center too and done with it....dont want to be in "what if" situation.

    will they sell single cable for center channels? or do you buy pair and use one?

    You can ask Joe if he'll sell a single. He's a great guy to work with and will do whatever he can to help get what you need. If he doesn't have or can't sell a single, many folks buy the pair and put the other up for sale. You'll often see singles for sale on Audiogon and eBay.

    BTW, he is an authorized MIT dealer, no worries. If you do end up talking with him, tell him Jesse from Polk says hi.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    I think that's a solid plan, but try to get a single MIT for the center because for HT the center carries a lot of the load.



    You can ask Joe if he'll sell a single. He's a great guy to work with and will do whatever he can to help get what you need. If he doesn't have or can't sell a single, many folks buy the pair and put the other up for sale. You'll often see singles for sale on Audiogon and eBay.

    BTW, he is an authorized MIT dealer, no worries. If you do end up talking with him, tell him Jesse from Polk says hi.

    Thanks for the quick response ....

    Will call him first thing today morning...
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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    Does Joe work on weekends?
    haven't received any reply back from him.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited August 2013
    I'm not 100% sure on that one. Did you call or email him?
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    I'm not 100% sure on that one. Did you call or email him?

    Called him didn't lift ....sent email no response.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited August 2013
    He's always been good about returning calls, so maybe he's away for the weekend. If you don't hear from him tomorrow, give him another call.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    He is really nice guy to work with.


    Ordered 3 shotguns S3's to cover Fronts and Center.

    Got tempted to S1's in last minute but wanted to take it slow :loneranger:


    Thanks a Lot "Jessse" (F1nut) really appreciate your input for this purchase.

    One down few more to go.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,828
    edited August 2013
    I take it Joe didn't hang up the phone when you mentioned my name....LOL

    You're going to be a happy camper. Remember, they need about 200 hours of burn-in before their full character comes out.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • Sumerian
    Sumerian Posts: 490
    edited August 2013
    F1nut wrote: »
    I take it Joe didn't hang up the phone when you mentioned my name....LOL

    You're going to be a happy camper. Remember, they need about 200 hours of burn-in before their full character comes out.

    LOL ...looks like he knows you well.
    He was very accommodating ...he split up one new pair for my center.
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