Make me do it!

lomic
lomic Posts: 407
edited August 2004 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
Currently using MonsterXP cables on my modest system (detailed in sig), and have been reading a lot about Signal Cable speaker wire. I already have a Signal IC for my sub, since it was pretty cheap, and it's great from what I can tell. However for the cost of speaker cables, I need someone to give me a push to buy them.

And which would be suggested? Going to get a pair for mains and a single for the CC - which will probably be turning into a CSi5 in the next few months in terms of planning for bi-wire.

I know I can just return them if I'm not happy, but as a HT rookie still, someone give me the nudge - I'd do it for you!
Dodd Audio ELP [ Tubes ] // Harman Kardon AVR330 // Parasound HCA-1203A // Denon DVD-2900
Polk Audio LSi9, LSiC, LSi 7 // HSU STF-2 // Signal Cable Interconnects (SG BW/A2/MP)
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited August 2004
    Just do it.

    Start with a pair for your mains, especially if you use your system for music. To make you a believer, try a less expensive pair of speaker cables. I use a 15' pair of Acoustic Research Master Series speaker cables. They are very high quality 10 ga. cables and have great banana plugs. Bought them on-line for less than $50. Made a huge difference. Same cable is also sold individually for center channels.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2004
    Buy.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • lomic
    lomic Posts: 407
    edited August 2004
    Alright, emailed Frank about some Double Run Shotgun Bi-wires - I figure you only have to buy really good cables once, so might as well get the best he sells. $129 for 2 cables, never woulda thought when I started down the HT road o_O
    Dodd Audio ELP [ Tubes ] // Harman Kardon AVR330 // Parasound HCA-1203A // Denon DVD-2900
    Polk Audio LSi9, LSiC, LSi 7 // HSU STF-2 // Signal Cable Interconnects (SG BW/A2/MP)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2004
    Frank is a great guy, make sure you tell him your from Club Polk for the discount. I am 100% SC on my HT, and don't plan on upgrading anything in that setup. It's an excellent cable for a excellent price, you will enjoy them.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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