A have a few questions...

TennesseeOutlaw
TennesseeOutlaw Posts: 414
edited March 2007 in Electronics
1st I would like to know about some wires (interconnects/speaker/subwoofer)
I do not want to spend that much on this. I would like to get something that I can tell a difference from your run of the mill products from Wal-Mart. Right now I use cheap **** speaker wires (approx. $10.00 for 100 ft.) Cheap **** RCA cables (approx. $5.00 for 6ft. length), and I have a somewhat decent subwoofer cable (about $50.00 from BB) Like I said, I dont wanna spend a ton, but I do want to be able to tell a difference. Please tell me some brands and give me some links to some websites.

2nd I would like to upgrade my power cords on my amps and receiver. Please pass me over a few opinions and some websites.

3rd I would like to know all the various ways you can bi-amp speakers.

Thanks in advance,

Josh
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2007
    How much are you looking to spend? You can go from 30.00 to 1,000.00's of dollars.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2007
    Signal is always a great place to start, for all your cabling/wiring needs.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2007
    I agree with the above. $ for $ it is pretty hard to beat Signal for entry level cabling. My entire HT System is Signal from Pwr cords to IC's to Speaker Cables. And Frank does a bit of a discount for forum members.
    Michael ;)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2007
    Cobalt Cable is really nice as well. If you want to spend some cash (but not megabucks) on improved quality I highly recommened DH labs Air Matrix and Q10 stuff. They were the best in my set up by far with the exception of some very expensive Analysis Plus cables.
    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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  • TennesseeOutlaw
    TennesseeOutlaw Posts: 414
    edited March 2007
    Gotta web addy??????? Ill try and google..
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  • TennesseeOutlaw
    TennesseeOutlaw Posts: 414
    edited March 2007
    OK, I was just looking on the back of my receiver @ the pre-outs.. There are 2 for (front - L&R) 2 for (surround - L&R) 1 for (Center) 1 for (sub) and 2 for (back surround/presence). My question is, do I just use a regular RCA cable for these? Do I just use (1 - mono) for the center? Are they Digital? Basically I just need to know if I need to buy just regular RCA (patch) cables, or do I need to get Digital to RCA? The vintage amps I bought only have RCA inputs. Do I need to get a Y-adapter for the center channel? Or do I just go to (1) either L or R on the amp?? Im assuming I can use a Y-adapter on the sub out, just in case I wanna add another sub in the future..

    Thanks,

    Josh

    BTW, I need some web addy's on these wires.. Cobalt way too much for me right now..

    Id say I would spend maybe $100.00 - $150.00 for 100 ft. of speaker wire.

    Interconnects I would guesstimate $40.00 - $75.00 for 6 ft.

    If I could get something of quality for less than above stated prices that would be great.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2007
    From pre-outs to amp....

    http://signalcable.com/analoght.html
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2007
    Also check out www.bluejeanscable.com.

    Quality made cables at reasonable prices.

    They made a nice difference in my system.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • 98thumpin
    98thumpin Posts: 649
    edited March 2007
    does replacing the power cables really make a difference and how hard is it to do.
    John Tyler Birch

    home audio system:

    Denon avr-1907
    Sony dvd/cd changer 5 disc
    nakamichi BX-100 tape deck
    2 Polk Audio monitor 70's
    Velodyne DPS-12 subwoofer
    RCA TV
    NAK 600 tape deck
    Monster power line conditioning power center
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