What speaker cable do you use?

steveinaz
steveinaz Posts: 19,538
edited May 2005 in Speakers
What's your speaker cable of choice? If you select "Other" please specify.
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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  • Mjr7531
    Mjr7531 Posts: 856
    edited April 2005
    I use the Polk Audio Cobra cables, and then just plain vanilla wire for surrounds.
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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited April 2005
    I got the Monster z series Bi-Wire with my speaker purchase otherwise I would probably be using straight wires.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited April 2005
    Home Depot 14ga wire.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited April 2005
    Cobalt Ultimate Speaker Wire
    Never kick a fresh **** on a hot day.

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    Car Setup: OEM Radio, RF 360.2v2, Polk SR6500 quad amped off 4 Xtant 1.1 100w mono amps, Xtant 6.1 to run an eD 13av.2, all Stinger wiring and Raammat deadener.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2005
    i'm in transition right now. i'm looking for a quality speaker cable.. so maybe out of your poll. i'll find one to try out.

    I was using Monster Z2 bi wire. but i got tired of finally. looking for something better now.

    good poll
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,206
    edited April 2005
    Kimber Kable the entire system
    Dan
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,536
    edited April 2005
    PS Audio Statement bi-wire
    PS Audio Statement
    Kimber 8TC
    Audioquest CV6 DBS
    Sound King 10 awg
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2005
    Carol SuperFlex 12ga from Home Depot for the front 3 and for the SDA's, 14ga wire for the surrounds.
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited April 2005
    12AWG Home Depot.:cool:
    Never Forget
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited April 2005
    14 gauge ratshack mega cable
    75ohm Ratshack Gold interconnects-

    just so i can buck the system that says you have to go high dollar in order to get great sound. =)

    Pre/Pro- Harman Kardon AVR-235
    Amps- Adcom 5300 2ch./7300 5ch.

    Front- Rti-4
    Center- CSI-3
    Side- F/X 300i (white/dipolar)
    Rear- F/X 300i (white/bipolar)
    sub- Velodyne CHT-10
    H/K Signature 2.1+235
    Jungson MagicBoat II
    Revel Performa M-20
    Velodyne cht-10 sub
    Rega P1 Turntable

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  • tonyv1
    tonyv1 Posts: 365
    edited April 2005
    PS Audio Plus
    On the HT it's XLO Ultra6 all around
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  • Spawndn72
    Spawndn72 Posts: 453
    edited April 2005
    Right now I am using straight wire. However I signed up for the cable exchange program so that I could try a few out. Hopefully I will find something I like.
    Setup:
    Adcom GFA-545 amp
    Nad 1600 pre
    Dual 704 TT
    Pioneer 707 R2R
    Pioneer DV-578A Multi-format
    Polk SDA-2 Mains
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2005
    Cobalt Ultimate!
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • jmierzur
    jmierzur Posts: 489
    edited April 2005
    Harmonic Technology Pro-11
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  • markeric
    markeric Posts: 17
    edited April 2005
    Blue Jeans cable 10GA white
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited April 2005
    I use Transparent in two of my rigs. I use Kimber in another (tube rig). Also have PS Audio Statement speaker wire in another with Kimber Heros. In the past used Acoustic Zen Satori but didn't like it too much. DH Labs Q10 best performance / value for the money.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,896
    edited April 2005
    DIY with 10GA Megaflex (made by VTG/Horizon) with generic locking bananas. Not bad for $0.39/foot.
    For rig details, see my profile. Nothing here anymore...
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited April 2005
    16ga ratshack
    Win7 Media Center -> Onkyo TXSR702 -> Polk Rti70
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2005
    HT - Ethereal Audio

    2 Channel (1) - Signal Cable Ultra
    2 Channel (2) - AudioQuest Type 2
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited April 2005
    I have 3 different sets of Olympus Audio speaker cables..... i'm trying to decide which ones I'll keep. I also have a pair of Belden 10ga. and a pair of Canare 4S11 Star Quad.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2005
    Sorry folk's, you can only put 10 entries max in a poll, so I tried to pick the most common.

    None of you hi-fi nuts use DH Labs stuff? I'm surprised. Interesting results....
    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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  • Tony M
    Tony M Posts: 11,203
    edited April 2005
    Homier 18ga. (100ft. for 2.99) I KNOW, I can see you'all
    shaking your heads in a side to side manner. :o
    Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited April 2005
    Sure wish I owned a few shares of "Other Wire, Inc.":D
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Just cheap Radio Shack stuff. According to my wire stripper (since I've forgotten), they're 14 gauge.
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by steveinaz
    Sorry folk's, you can only put 10 entries max in a poll, so I tried to pick the most common.

    None of you hi-fi nuts use DH Labs stuff? I'm surprised. Interesting results....

    Good stuff but since I did not pay for it I felt it necessary to share it....

    I only have AQ and Rat Shack in the house at this time...


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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited April 2005
    other...AR Master Series silver coated 10 ga.
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

    System 3: LSi7, Yamaha SW215, Music Hall Maven, Music Hall MMF CD25 w/627opamps

    System 4: RTi100, Harman Kardon AVR 230, Panasonic DVD
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  • TheGrayGhost
    TheGrayGhost Posts: 196
    edited April 2005
    Ethereal Elite
    Best Regards, Cliff
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,825
    edited April 2005
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  • gidrah
    gidrah Posts: 3,049
    edited April 2005
    Unknown but it's not on the list.
    Make it Funky! :)
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    AQ type 4...

    saving to upgrade..

    Signal Cable....
    or
    What I really want MIT....
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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