Recommendations on Speaker Wire Type and Gauge?

REDWING3139
REDWING3139 Posts: 44
edited July 2006 in Speakers
Hello I was wondering if someone could possibly recommend what brand and what gauge of speaker wire they would recommend. Thank you
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2006
    Here we go again. Not you redwing.
    I personally buy speakers cables from a company that just makes cables. A little more money, but for my ears the sound is much better.
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2006
    The biggest, baddest, most unforgiving(least bendable) your wallet can afford.:D
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  • REDWING3139
    REDWING3139 Posts: 44
    edited July 2006
    Sorry about this I am not trying to start a war, I am new to this and I honestly don't know what to get it.
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited July 2006
    I use Carrol SuperFlex (12 ga) from HomeDepot. With the recent increase in global copper prices the price has increased from the $.44/ft that I paid a few years ago. I believe PartsExpress.com carrys it as well.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited July 2006
    at a bare minimum, 16g.

    I use 16 for my surrounds, and 14 for my l/c/r.
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  • REDWING3139
    REDWING3139 Posts: 44
    edited July 2006
    Its the smaller the number the "thicker" the wire correct? Why the thin wire then?
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2006
    I use 10 for the fronts and 14 for the surrounds. If you are on a budget, Cobalt Cable makes a very decent product.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2006
    Redwing,
    I have 2 lengths of cables (I think they are about 20 ft) 12G terminated with banana plugs. You pay the shipping (Canada Post) from Yellowknife to Toronto and they are yours. Call it an intro to the Polk forum.
    Michael ;)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2006
    Also look at Signal Cable, Frank still give disocunts to Polk members.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2006
    That's why he can start with this cable as I have nothing but Signal (all IC's & Speaker).
    Michael ;)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited July 2006
    You can also check out www.bluejeanscable.com.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited July 2006
    What's your budget?
    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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  • REDWING3139
    REDWING3139 Posts: 44
    edited July 2006
    Honestly I am not sure first time doing this, but I was thinking between 50-75 but I also need to get 2-3 HDMI cable as well and I will need probably about 35 feet of speaker cable.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,059
    edited July 2006
    I use Kimber 4pr for my mains and I have 16awg AR for my rears.
    I started with cable from HD 12awg but after a while did not like it very much, too stiff and didn't do much for me.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited July 2006
    Check all the "regulars" Kimber, Audioquest, Analysis Plus, etc, etc...at your price point maybe Kimnber 4PR or Audioquest Type 4? Also look at Analysis Plus' 12awg oval braid...

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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited July 2006
    Look into Zebracables.com I was surprised at the improvement over my Monster cables, and very reasonably priced.
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