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  • univera
    univera Posts: 848
    edited October 2006
    Yea, but only if you put audio rocks inbetween...
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited October 2006
    Is this why Audio Art cables are so expensive?:eek: :p:D
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited October 2006
    I am not sure if I am at the right site for these "expensive" Audio Art speaker wires.

    SC-5 6 ft for 130.00. Is this correct or am I at the wrong site?

    If this is correct 130 dollars for a quality finished speaker wire when it comes to audio is very reasonable (contains some silver to boot). Can somebody post some links to some truly expensive speaker wire and then we will see how reasonable 130 dollars is.

    Mike

    edit: got one but I am sure you guys can do better

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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,643
    edited October 2006
    Are you talking about Audio Art or w/e?

    The Zebra is 10 ft, double run 10awg, terminated in vampire wire connectors... for like 106 bucks...
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,552
    edited October 2006
    One day Sid, you'll learn as you've learned about the advantages of better gear. However, I don't hold out much hope for MikeC78 and his BOZO deal.
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,643
    edited October 2006
    Those 500 dollar cables will come in due time, for sure...

    Right now my audio upgrade list is so long and so expensive... I cant afford expensive cables right now.. lol
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • Toka78
    Toka78 Posts: 192
    edited October 2006
    I recently purchased some Zebra cables to put together a system for a friend, and even though one end of the terminations didn't fit (not their fault), Zebra offered to re-terminate them with anything of my choice, at no cost...plus they have a lifetime guarantee. They get an 'A' in my book.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited October 2006
    Midnite Mick-

    I was comparing the bi-wire sets. I see that the Audio Art come as a pair, I thought they priced them as single. Not so bad prices as I thought, I was comparing to Bestdealcables bi-wire which are 12gauge not 14 gauge and have copper/silver conductors also. BDC is asking for a 9.84'(3m)bi-wire cable pair $188.97, AA is asking for a bi-wire set 6' length $240. AVSforum had a Buy one get one offer on their PowerBuy Forum which I recently took advantage, and IMO got a pretty good deal.

    F1nut-

    What "hope" are you referring to, and what "BOZO" deal are you talking about? Please enlighten me!

    Mike

    EDIT: I also noticed the longer you go with the cable with Audio Art, the price really goes up. For a 12' bi-wired banana plug set you pay $405, for a 13.12' bi-wired banana plug set from BDC you pay $209.97. That's almost twice the cost and the cable is 14gauge compared to BDC's 12gauge.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited October 2006
    so now "not so bad prices" and i took all that b.s. for naught. i guess now they're only $250,000 cables:)
    p.s. there are some that say bi-wire only doubles the cost of your cables at no sonic benefit so it is best to get the best single run that you can afford.
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
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    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
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  • Midnite Mick
    Midnite Mick Posts: 1,591
    edited October 2006
    marvda1 wrote:
    so now "not so bad prices" and i took all that b.s. for naught. i guess now they're only $250,000 cables:)

    $200,000 actually :)

    I apologize for your abuse.

    Mike
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited October 2006
    marvda1 wrote:
    so now "not so bad prices" and i took all that b.s. for naught. i guess now they're only $250,000 cables:)

    :o:D I didn't mean to give you any B.S! I was just being sarcastic marv, those cables are a little rich for my blood that's all.:cool:

    I'm glad you enjoy them, they are worth every penny to you then. I for one can't afford the prices on them, the BDC's were pushing the envelope with the BOGO offer.

    Mike
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited October 2006
    i bought a pair of the all copper ic-1's (meter pair) to compare to the ic-3's.
    i much prefer the ic-3's in my system.
    marvin
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited October 2006
    I just ordered the Zebra Jumpers to go w/ the Zebra 10awg.
    I say why run 2 wires when you have these complimentary jumpers?
    excellent!

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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited October 2006
    good choice lsi9, what terminations did you order? i get spades on one end and banana on the other as i find this more flexible when buddies bring over their cables for a listen.
    marvin
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • Lsi9
    Lsi9 Posts: 616
    edited October 2006
    I got ban-ban terminations for easy on and off for the speaker wire and spade-spade for the jumpers

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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited October 2006
    I'm very happy with my Zebras, they are a price/performance bargain.
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    Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
    Cable/Wires: Cardas, AudioArt, Shunyata Venom 3
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  • Burnzy
    Burnzy Posts: 250
    edited October 2006
    Vr3MxStyler2k3 wrote:
    they werent involved in it...

    Actually there where a pair of IC's in the cable swap program. They had just started just before they shut the program down.

    Here is the thread on the review. Two people tried them out (Schris22 and Spawndn72) but only Shris22 posted a review. Here it is: Zebra Cables - Review


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