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AQ CV8 72V 10 foot with PK-UST silver bananas on all ends. They were originally 36v but upgraded to 72v. I bought them this way so, I have no idea if they were sent to AQ to do or if someone did it themselves but, they do sound good. The bad. On one of the speaker cables, both Red bananas have 1 of the pieces missing. For those not familiar with the AQ PK-UST bananas, they have 4 sides that creates the bananas end. You can usually put a small pin inside to spread them out for a tighter fit. The same cable, both red are missing 1but, they still make a solid connection. I have noticed over the years, speaker banana inputs sometimes cables fit nicely and sometimes they fit loose. On my Tyler Acoustic Highland H2, they fit loose and when I tried to expand them, I must have gone too far. I still used them on the Tyler's for a year or so without any issues. I also used them on Polk sda 3.1, lsi25, lsi9, Bryston Mini T and I'm sure a few more that I cannot remember.
Because they have this small issue with one of the cables, I am not exactly sure how to price them. I did a search for CV8 and prices are all over the place on the used market from $150 on up to $350. I do have the oroginal box for them.
I also have a set of AQ sidewinder RCA 4.5 meter. I used them as subwoofer cables when I needed a longer run. They have been sitting for several years and there is nothing wrong with them and I have the box for them.
Because shipping cost have gone through the roof, I am trying to offer them as a package deal for $175 plus shipping. I will try to get them both in a large flat rate box ($22.65) but, if the CV 8 box won't fit with the sidewinder, then it will go out FedEx. I have found using your own box, FedEx has been quite a bit cheaper over usps since their rates went up.
Because they have this small issue with one of the cables, I am not exactly sure how to price them. I did a search for CV8 and prices are all over the place on the used market from $150 on up to $350. I do have the oroginal box for them.
I also have a set of AQ sidewinder RCA 4.5 meter. I used them as subwoofer cables when I needed a longer run. They have been sitting for several years and there is nothing wrong with them and I have the box for them.
Because shipping cost have gone through the roof, I am trying to offer them as a package deal for $175 plus shipping. I will try to get them both in a large flat rate box ($22.65) but, if the CV 8 box won't fit with the sidewinder, then it will go out FedEx. I have found using your own box, FedEx has been quite a bit cheaper over usps since their rates went up.
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I tried my best to get pics of the silver bananas but just using my cell, it was difficult so i probably too way too many pictures trying to capture the flaw.
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Again, I did not do the change to 72v. They do have Duracell batteries inside and the packs are velcro to hold them in place.
Some say the Duracell actually sounds better on the forums. Have not tried any other batteries to know of there is a difference.
I used the CV 8 until last year or 2 when I replaced them with Wireworld Eclipse Silver 8.Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's. -
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In case anyone else breaks an AQ banana, the bfa style ends are far better.
Not hard to swap over."The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson -
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I was starting to wonder how many more of your body parts were going to be in the pics
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I was starting to wonder how many more of your body parts were going to be in the pics
Since covid hit, I have been working from home. You are lucky I had sweats or pants on!
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