Used speaker cables?

French_guy
French_guy Posts: 338
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Any website recommendation for used speaker cables? Not looking for anything fancy/high $$$, just some decent quality cables where I will hear real improvement compared to regular "Monoprice" type 12AWG cable......
Thanks
RTiA5 + CSiA4 + Jamo SW410E
Yamaha TSR-700 (equivalent to RX V6A)
No surround...yet
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  • Speedskater
    Speedskater Posts: 495
    Well it's highly unlikely that you will 'hear' a difference with any reasonable cable.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 10,716
    Audioquest Rocket 33's will give you a little bump. Check Fleabay.
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  • RandyCroissant
    RandyCroissant Posts: 475
    I noticed an improvement with Kimber over Monster.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    PM sent
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,457
    edited January 2016
    You might also consider Douglas Cables. They are well made, sound amazing and won't break the bank.

    http://www.douglasconnection.com
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    Please send me a PM if you are interested in a pair of demo cables I'll be selling. Just give me an idea of what you want to spend and the length you need. I might just have the perfect pair for you :)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,457
    That was quick Doug... Lol!
    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

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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,729
    French_guy wrote: »
    Any website recommendation for used speaker cables? Not looking for anything fancy/high $$$, just some decent quality cables where I will hear real improvement compared to regular "Monoprice" type 12AWG cable......
    Thanks

    www.usedcables.com
    www.audiogon.com
    www.hifishark.com

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,990
    Used cables is a wise choice, except don't think your going to spend the same as those basic Monoprice cables and get a big difference. Some brands to look for are Kimber, Audioquest, Reality cables, MIT, Acoustic Zen, Analysis Plus, Morrow, Harmonic technology, Cerious Technology, just to name a few as hundreds exist but those are some of the more popular brands.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • French_guy
    French_guy Posts: 338
    What about Cardas?
    RTiA5 + CSiA4 + Jamo SW410E
    Yamaha TSR-700 (equivalent to RX V6A)
    No surround...yet
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,990
    edited January 2016
    French_guy wrote: »
    What about Cardas?
    French_guy wrote: »
    What about Cardas?

    Also a good brand. Except to my ears, the Cardas line doesn't shine until you get into their top tier cables.....or close to that. Same can be said for many brands though.

    Most all brands have certain lines of cables, with each line improving on the previous. Some have a sweet spot in their line up, a line that represents the best sound for the buck. For instance, imho....MIT's shotgun series is their best bang for the buck. Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables and Matrix 2 IC's are their best bang for the buck. Analysis plus Oval 12's or 9's and crystal oval IC's....best bang for the buck. Kimber 8tc speaker cables and Hero IC's also a good bang for the buck. Morrow MA3, Just a few examples.

    The lower lines in some of the brands can be just as awful as cheap home depot cables, and the highest lines....depending, may not offer that big of sound improvements over their mid-line stuff for the premium price. Generally speaking of course, not always the case.

    A lot depends on your gear, system matching to the sound you prefer. Your not obviously going to stick 500 buck speaker cables on a set of 300 buck speakers. Know what I'm sayin' ?
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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