What speaker cable do you use?

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2005
    i'm using a twisted pair of wet noodles. then i eat them for dinner. :rolleyes:
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  • RowdyUSP40
    RowdyUSP40 Posts: 6
    edited April 2005
    Cobalt Ultimate Speaker Cables all the way around.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,071
    edited April 2005
    Kimber for mains 4pr and AR 16awg for rears
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  • Crazed
    Crazed Posts: 60
    edited April 2005
    Homemade CAT-5, 3 pair braided a la TNT.
    Main System:
    PreAmp: Rotel 1098 with MF X-10v3
    Amp: Rotel 1090, 1075, 1070
    Source: Pro-Ject RM9 with Blackbird Cart., Denon 2900 with MF X-DACv3
    Speakers: Gallo Ref 3s (LR), Gallo Due (C, SR, SL), Gallo Micro (RR, RL)


    Second System:
    Receiver: H/K AVR 630
    Source: Pioneer 563
    Speakers: Polk RTi10s (LR), CSi5 (C), RTR 200 (SR, SL)
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Crazed
    Homemade CAT-5, 3 pair braided a la TNT.

    CAT-5 cable? Isn't that networking cable?! Or did I miss something?
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by audiobliss
    CAT-5 cable? Isn't that networking cable?! Or did I miss something?

    you read it right...

    Some Gents have reported much success with Cat 5. I'm a skeptic though until I hear for myself.

    HBomb
    ***WAREMTAE***
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    you read it right...

    Some Gents have reported much success with Cat 5. I'm a skeptic though until I hear for myself.

    HBomb

    Very low inductance, and with enough pairs, low resistance as well. Has been known to suffer from high capacitance affecting bass regions. This is one of the wire setups that can change how your system sounds.

    The best comprimise I've found is for bi-wireable speakers and running the Cat5 to the treble and some low wire count 10-12 gauge to the bass. I only replaced this setup do to ugly as sin looks.
    There is no genuine justice in any scheme of feeding and coddling the loafer whose only ponderable energies are devoted wholly to reproduction. Nine-tenths of the rights he bellows for are really privileges and he does nothing to deserve them. We not only acquired a vast population of morons, we have inculcated all morons, old or young, with the doctrine that the decent and industrious people of the country are bound to support them for all time.-Menkin
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Very interesting indeed. I would think that be pricey, though. But, that's coming from someone using Radio Shack speaker wire...lol.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • stereo55
    stereo55 Posts: 418
    edited April 2005
    12 gauge stranded copper from PartsExpress (SoundKing) .

    No complaints here with the SoundKing wire . Good strand count , good flexability , xint sound for $$$ .

    SoundKing always seems to be in the top 10-8 when comes to anual reviews and wire shoot-outs .

    *edit*

    Gonna try some solid wire one of these days as I do like my AQ Corals for IC's .
    SDA-2B's ~ Pair SDA-CRS's ~ ,*** Main listening: Maggies MG1 ~ Polk SDA 2B's ~ Monitor 10's , 3-pairs (2 pairs moded into SDA's w/SDA-2B/CRS cross-overs) , * DCM TF600's * Mission M71/M72 *** Main brdrm FRT: RTiA-5's /Presence RTi-4 / LSI-704 Cntr / Rear FXI3's ~~~ Assorted Main listening rm : , 2- Heathkit W-5M /tube mono blocks (Parasound P/HP-850)* * 2- Altec Lansing 1590b's/mono blocks (Yamaha C-45) * CM Labs 35D * Dynaco ST-70 ~ Occasionally ~* Yamaha CR-820/A-760 ,* Sansui AU-317/AU-217 * Carver 900 rec *2-Dynaco ST 120* 1 Hafler DH-220* Marantz 1040 ... more
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  • Crazed
    Crazed Posts: 60
    edited April 2005
    The Speakers are surviving until the SA amp is delivered. Then then the bottom end will be driven with whatever 12 GA is available. I haven't noticed x-tra capitance leading to extra bass.
    Main System:
    PreAmp: Rotel 1098 with MF X-10v3
    Amp: Rotel 1090, 1075, 1070
    Source: Pro-Ject RM9 with Blackbird Cart., Denon 2900 with MF X-DACv3
    Speakers: Gallo Ref 3s (LR), Gallo Due (C, SR, SL), Gallo Micro (RR, RL)


    Second System:
    Receiver: H/K AVR 630
    Source: Pioneer 563
    Speakers: Polk RTi10s (LR), CSi5 (C), RTR 200 (SR, SL)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by HBombToo
    you read it right...

    Some Gents have reported much success with Cat 5. I'm a skeptic though until I hear for myself.

    HBomb

    CAT5 sucks in an audio application, oh wait IMO. It certainly WORKS, but it is unsuitable to me, and my application. CAT5 did not release me from the Devil.

    The best indicator of good things in audio, is to experience or hear those things for yourself....not read a host of opinion, opinion, opinion.....has it sunk in yet?

    HBomb - C'mon now, put a LITTLE effort into this subject, beings you have MILES of it nearby.
    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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  • Burnzy
    Burnzy Posts: 250
    edited April 2005
    I voted other...

    I'm using Zebra Cables ZC-SP12SD for my fronts and center. I also have thier jumpers for the fronts.

    :D
    SYSTEM
    HDTV ..........Sony KP-57WV600
    CD / DVD......Sony DVP-C675D
    AVR ............Denon 2801
    MAINS .........Polk RTi8
    CENTER .......Polk CSi5
    Surrounds ....Polk FXi3
    Sub ............Polk PSW-250
    Cables.........Zebra Cables
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  • landry_p2000
    landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Sami
    Home Depot 14ga wire.

    Sami

    Does Home Depot carry 12g or 10g wire?
    Main Set-up: 55" 120 hz Samsung LN55B650, Onkyo TX-SR806, Emotiva XPA-5, Emotiva XPA-2, PS3 Slim, Sony BDP-S560, Apple TV (160g), Panamax M5300-PM, Polk Audio CSi5, RTi10's, FXi3's, RTi4's, and SVS PB12 Plus

    Bedroom: Panasonic 50" S2 Plasma and Panasonic BD65 blu-ray player, Onkyo TX-SR707, Emotiva XPA-3, Emotiva UPA-2, KEF IQ7's, IQc, IQ8Ds, and SVS PB10-ISD
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  • sb_caribou
    sb_caribou Posts: 32
    edited April 2005
    Monster for now, soon to be Kimber.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2005
    Radio Shack Premium 14 guage flat wire.
    $20 for 50'.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    But oh well, I voted AudioQuest because:

    Primary 2ch rig: AudioQuest "Dragon" double bi-wires.

    Secondary 2ch rig: AudioQuest "Cobalt"

    5.1 HT rig: Front sats bi-wired w/ AudioQuest "Cobalt" to upper
    AudioQuest "Crystal2" to lower

    Center ch bi-wired w/ AudioQuest "Blue" to upper
    AudioQuest "Blue" to lower

    Rear ch AudioQuest "Blue"
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2005
    Was using 16ga cable from wal-mart of all places. (16ga lamp cord for surrounds.)

    Just purchased 10ga white from Blue Jeans Cable for my front stage and subwoofer. (arrived today, have not hooked it up yet.) Once I get a feel for how it is to work with, I will purchase more 10ga or possibly 12 ga. for the surrounds.

    Michael

    (also plan to replace the jumpers on my LSi's with the 10ga. wire from Blue Jeans)
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,845
    edited April 2005
    Voted "Other"

    I have on my stereo/SDA rig 10 guage SoundKing wire. Cheap and effective and mine came free after helping a friend wire his 7.1 HT Rocket/Onix home theater. He had something like 78 feet left over and handed it to me and said "Here, keep it."

    Other wire is 12 guage StreetWires Ultra Cable twisted pair dual jacketed wires.

    Esoteric 12 guage Super Cable

    Scosche 14 guage speaker wire from when Scosche was making speaker wire.


    Yeah, most of it is car audio wire but it has many of the same properties of the more expensive home brands and I didn't pay out my nose for it.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited April 2005
    Audioquest type IV. Haven't proven anything else is better yet.
    madmax
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2005
    This is a car audio product but today I found at the ultra high end car audio shop, Pep Boys, Lightning Audio has 12 guage wire at $20 for 50'! Thats a pretty smokin deal!
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • deepinya
    deepinya Posts: 199
    edited May 2005
    Originally posted by Sami
    Home Depot 14ga wire.
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  • markeric
    markeric Posts: 17
    edited May 2005
    Let me know what you think about the Blue Jeans cable
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2005
    AudioQuest Bedrock speaker wires, and the Diamondback interconnects. I haven't found anything I like better. :)

    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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  • malikarshad
    malikarshad Posts: 527
    edited May 2005
    Monster M2.4s for Fronts and Center and Soundking 12GA for surrounds.

    Speakers=>Salk Soundscape 8, Soundscape Center,Surrounds-Dali Rubicon LCR, Lsi7
    PreAmp, Amp => Marantz AV8801, ATI 6007 amp, Oppo HA-1 DAC
    Source => Sonore MicroRendu, Oppo BDP-103, Mede8er 600XD, Dune HD Smart D1, Synology DS1813+(16TB)
    Sub - JTR Captivator S2 (Dual 18")
    Power - Furman IT-Ref20i on dedicated 30Amp circuit with Furutech GTX-R outlet
    Screen=> JVC RS-45 projector Da-Lite HP 133" 2.35
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