What cables to buy?

tomek_bak
tomek_bak Posts: 24
edited March 2005 in Speakers
I know what I want from my system and i know what I have :). I need to upgrade my front speaker and center channel cables. I need something good. Low distortion, high quality ect........
Any sugestions??????????
Center: Polk Audio CSi3 (soon SCi5)
Front: Theater Research TR-2800
Surround: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
Rear: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
Reciver: Harman Kardon DPR-1001
DVD: Onkyo DV-SP301
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,728
    edited March 2005
    Monster...ALL Monster...:D :p

    I'll leave the cable experts to answer this. I've had good luck with Audioquest and Blue Jeans Cable...
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    Audioquest Bedrock: www.audioadvisor.com

    on sale at 60% off too....
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • tomek_bak
    tomek_bak Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    What bananas means for cable conector? Are they any good and are they common for all the speakers/receivers connectors?
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3 (soon SCi5)
    Front: Theater Research TR-2800
    Surround: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
    Rear: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
    Reciver: Harman Kardon DPR-1001
    DVD: Onkyo DV-SP301
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  • tomek_bak
    tomek_bak Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    what would be the best and cheap cable for my csi5 center?
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3 (soon SCi5)
    Front: Theater Research TR-2800
    Surround: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
    Rear: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
    Reciver: Harman Kardon DPR-1001
    DVD: Onkyo DV-SP301
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited March 2005
    I'd say hit Lowes or HD, pick up some 16/2 lamp cord and call it a day.

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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2005
    12 ga Carol SuperFlex from Home Depot. Goes for around $.50/ft
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by Zero
    Which reminds me.

    Gotta do surgery on my Audioquest copperheads. Things cause a buzzing in the line. Must be a loose solder job.


    Does anyone know the warranty period on Audioquest cables?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited March 2005
    Tomek, don't imagine that you can somehow "upgrade" your front and center speaker wire and in some mysterious way get better sound. A speaker wire only serves as a guide for the electromagnetic wave traveling down its outside. There's nothing better than regular lamp cord of suitable gauge for this task. If you haven't studied this explanation of the facts about speaker wire by a well-respected veteran audio professional, it would be of benefit to do so.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2005
    Quote from Frank Z

    Here we go again :rolleyes:

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • tomek_bak
    tomek_bak Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    2 years ago I bought 100ft 18 gauge cable. I've got two towers and I think I need something aroung 12 gauge or even 10. I just need to know if banana conactors are a good way to go.
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3 (soon SCi5)
    Front: Theater Research TR-2800
    Surround: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
    Rear: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
    Reciver: Harman Kardon DPR-1001
    DVD: Onkyo DV-SP301
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  • tomek_bak
    tomek_bak Posts: 24
    edited March 2005
    is this a good way to go and then buy some banana conactors?http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73139&item=3876868940&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
    Center: Polk Audio CSi3 (soon SCi5)
    Front: Theater Research TR-2800
    Surround: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
    Rear: Harman Kardon Sat-HKS-2
    Reciver: Harman Kardon DPR-1001
    DVD: Onkyo DV-SP301
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2005
    What you got 18g lamp cord :cool: Stop that's all you need.


    Please if nothing else sign up for the PS audio speaker cable demo program, is was an eye opening.


    Perhaps a bit uncalled for, sorry.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by zero
    Gotta do surgery on my Audioquest copperheads. Things cause a buzzing in the line. Must be a loose solder job.
    Originally posted by disneyjoe7
    Does anyone know the warranty period on Audioquest cables?
    My local AudioQuest dealer sent a pair back to the factory that were at least 3 or more years old that were causing feedback...grounding issues I think. NO questions asked....they were repaired and sent back to me in about 3 weeks...NO Charge.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited March 2005
    Thanks, Shack.

    I thought that someone stated that Audioquest was a company who stood behind their product.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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