Raw Audioquest Speaker Wire

heiney9
heiney9 Posts: 25,217
edited June 2007 in Speakers
Anyone know where (link) I can get the best deal on raw unterminated Audioquest Type 2 and Type 4?

Any other suggestions for a more inexpensive raw wire I can use? I have some nanners and I need atleast a pair of 8ft raw runs.

http://hcmaudio.com/hcm.asp

This is one of the few places I've found that sells raw AQ. Audio advisor stopped selling it.

I'm also considering Carnare Star Quad which is about 1/2 the cost of AQ. Any comments are welcome. I'm looking to stay in the $60-75 range for these DIY cables.

TIA

H9
"Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
Post edited by heiney9 on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2007
    I got some unterminated AQ speaker cable off sleezebay. I think it was SA-20 or something like that. Works well enough. Didn't notice a negative change going from Type-2 to SA stuff.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited June 2007
    Check Ebay. I have seen it pop up there without the fancy braid covering it.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited June 2007
    Thanks for the replies so far, but I really want to stay with a "store" rather than an individual but I will check out e-bay and see if there are any good deals.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited June 2007
    AQ stuff, like you said, isn't widely sold by the foot unterminated.

    I think Star Quad stuff would be pretty good, going by other Canare products I've seen. Also, you can probably get new or nearly new terminated cables from Signal Cable that would be in your price range. Maybe Frank would just send you some unterminated ones for even cheaper.
    Stereo Rig: Hales Revelation 3, Musical Fidelity CD-Pre 24, Forte Model 3 amp, Lexicon RT-10 SACD, MMF-5 w/speedbox, Forte Model 2 Phono Pre, Cardas Crosslink, APC H15, URC MX-950, Lovan Stand
    Bedroom: Samsung HPR-4252, Toshiba HD-A2, HK 3480, Signal Cable, AQ speaker cable, Totem Dreamcatchers, SVS PB10-NSD, URC MX-850
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited June 2007
    AndyGwis wrote: »
    AQ stuff, like you said, isn't widely sold by the foot unterminated.

    I think Star Quad stuff would be pretty good, going by other Canare products I've seen. Also, you can probably get new or nearly new terminated cables from Signal Cable that would be in your price range. Maybe Frank would just send you some unterminated ones for even cheaper.


    I checked at Signal Cable and they don't list unterminated wire. An 8ft pair of Signal w/ nanners is about $85 + shipping and I already have some very nice nanners. Certainly a good deal *if* I didn't already have my own terminations.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited June 2007
    If you call Frank, I'm sure he can swing you a deal on a pair of unterminated cables. I've actually seen a few pairs show up on Audiogon from time to time.
    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
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • tryrrthg
    tryrrthg Posts: 1,896
    edited June 2007
    Not sure if you know about this place or not. but Markertek sells the canare 4s11 star quad for about a $1 a foot. can't beat that anywhere I've found.

    http://www.markertek.com/SearchProduct.asp?off=0&sort=prod

    Also, Club Polk's own Dave Shepard sells DH labs products (he's a dh labs dealer). You could see what he can get bulk T-14 speaker wire for.
    Sony KDL-40V2500 HDTV, Rotel RSX-1067 Receiver, Sony BDP-S550 Blu-ray, Slim Devices Squeezebox, Polk RTi6, CSi3 & R15, DIY sub with Atlas 15
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited June 2007
    Pops up on audiogon, too. I got a pair of 6 footers for $35... can't remember if it was type 2 or type 4. Threw on some spare bananas and they work great for the subs on my gallos.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited June 2007
    tryrrthg wrote: »
    Not sure if you know about this place or not. but Markertek sells the canare 4s11 star quad for about a $1 a foot. can't beat that anywhere I've found.

    http://www.markertek.com/SearchProduct.asp?off=0&sort=prod

    Also, Club Polk's own Dave Shepard sells DH labs products (he's a dh labs dealer). You could see what he can get bulk T-14 speaker wire for.

    You beat me to it....I think there is a minimum order of 50 ft though....
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited June 2007
    Forget about Canare. Go Audioquest or go home.
    HT/2-channel Rig: Sony 50” LCD TV; Toshiba HD-A2 DVD player; Emotiva LMC-1 pre/pro; Rogue Audio M-120 monoblocks (modded); Placette RVC; Emotiva LPA-1 amp; Bada HD-22 tube CDP (modded); VMPS Tower II SE (fronts); DIY Clearwave Dynamic 4CC (center); Wharfedale Opus Tri-Surrounds (rear); and VMPS 215 sub

    "God grooves with tubes."
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,217
    edited June 2007
    Early B. wrote: »
    Forget about Canare. Go Audioquest or go home.

    I agree, but is type 4 twice as good as type 2? $2.50 vs. $4.50 per foot. I think type 2 will do nicely since I'll be upgrading from std. 12g Acoustic Research zip style chord.
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited June 2007
    For you length, it should be fine... just bear in mind that Type 2 is 17awg, so you gotta keep the lengths down.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter