Speaker Cables!

zingo
zingo Posts: 11,258
edited December 2007 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I am back building Z Cables again if anyone is interested. The cores are the Canare Star Quad 4S11 11AWG which make great bi-amp cables, and even better regular, double termination cables! I can do custom lenghts, colors, terminations, etc. I do offer 1 month satifaction guarantee with full money back. Let me know if you have any questions and I would be happy to answer them!

Jake

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,021
    edited September 2007
    Nice job ! Do you have an rough IDea as to price per foot . Give or take a couple $$
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2007
    do you make a bi wire cable.. four connectors on the speaker end.. and two on the amp end? I'm curious about cost too. for say.. an 8ft pair single run, then the bi wire of same length
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2007
    As per zcables.weebly.com

    Total Cable(s) Length: ___ x3 = $____
    Total Number of Cables: __x30 = $___ (Parts/Labor)
    Shipping: $15 (flat lower 48)
    Total: $______
    Jake
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited September 2007
    those 4 or 8 leaf count?
    Life without music would♭
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,338
    edited September 2007
    Jake,

    I was considering some silver speaker cables. I don't know if you have any experience with this kind of cable. What is you experience and thoughts on silver speaker cables? What silver cables can be purchased in bulk?
    Carl

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2007
    spasticpitbull; I am not quiet sure what you mean by leaf count. If you are referring to the number of terminations on each cable, (4 vs 8) it is the same price. Let me know if that wasn't what you were asking.

    schwarcw; I have heard good things about silver cable, but have never used it myself.
    Jake
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited September 2007
    Examples. 4 leaf count followed by 8 leaf count. 8 makes for a better tighter connection IMHO.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/8-x-Digital-24K-Gold-Plated-Banana-Plug-speaker-wire_W0QQitemZ320160771768QQihZ011QQcategoryZ32838QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting


    http://cgi.ebay.com/10-PCS-High-Quality-24K-Gold-Plated-Speaker-Banana-Plug_W0QQitemZ110173873983QQihZ001QQcategoryZ32838QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting

    Least i think its called leaf count. Maybe someone can advise.
    Life without music would♭
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2007
    Oh, gotcha. I have never heard a name for that, but let's call it "leaf" as you say. The banana plugs that I use are leaf. Let me assure you that they stay well. However, if connection is your issue, I can use a "locking" banana plug which spreads the prong open once it is in the post.
    Jake
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited September 2007
    I'll likely hit you up for some cables before too much longer.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2007
    zcables@gmail.com for orders
    Jake
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited September 2007
    i will probably as well.. as my SDA's need some good wire on them.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • m00npie
    m00npie Posts: 697
    edited September 2007
    I'm in for 3. I'll report back once I receive them.
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    CQ CQ CQ DE KA7NIQ - QTH used to be 19243 11th ane N E Seattle Wa 98155 - Rig here is a Kenwood Tango Sugar 850 - Amplifier is a Henry 3k Ultra running 1500 watts PEP into a 5 element monoband Yagi at 72 feet :)
    How copy ? :)
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited September 2007
    ka7niq wrote: »
    CQ CQ CQ DE KA7NIQ - QTH used to be 19243 11th ane N E Seattle Wa 98155 - Rig here is a Kenwood Tango Sugar 850 - Amplifier is a Henry 3k Ultra running 1500 watts PEP into a 5 element monoband Yagi at 72 feet :)
    How copy ? :)

    Someone's had too much firewater at 2230 central time......:D :D
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    LOL, no guys, Zingo is a HAM, like me, who happens to live in my old hometown of Seattle.
    I too am a Ham.
    He is KE7IRY, I am KA7NIQ.
    I am "speaking" to him in Ham Radio Lingo :)

    Not Drunk, high, or anything like that.

    Just havin sum fun ...
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2007
    88s KA7IRQ. ;) Maybe we should start our own ham speaker thread and no one would know what we are saying! Hu ha ha ha... Nice rig though. Did you know WA7ZWD?
    73s,
    KE7IRY
    Jake
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    I WISH I still had the Henry 3K Ultra.
    WOAD works a LOT of low band, and traded me an Ameritron 1500 plus lots of cash, so I sold it.
    The Ameritron will easily do legal limit.
    The Big Henry is far better on low bands with high SWR because of it;s vacuum variable air capacitors and a FAR better tank circuit.

    I JUST moved into this QTH, not even back on air yet.
    Don't know WA7ZWD by CALL ?

    KA7NIQ is the ONLY call I have ever held.
    Licensed as a novice in Seattle back in 1982, went to General in Florida, then to advanced.

    Kept my original call.

    Ka7 Never In Question, LOL

    OR KA7 NO IQ better yet.

    NO IQ busts pileups real well, and people get a good laugh out of it.
    Are you on air ?

    What license class, what equipment
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited September 2007
    ka7niq wrote: »
    I WISH I still had the Henry 3K Ultra.
    WOAD works a LOT of low band, and traded me an Ameritron 1500 plus lots of cash, so I sold it.
    The Ameritron will easily do legal limit.
    The Big Henry is far better on low bands with high SWR because of it;s vacuum variable air capacitors and a FAR better tank circuit.

    I JUST moved into this QTH, not even back on air yet.
    Don't know WA7ZWD by CALL ?

    KA7NIQ is the ONLY call I have ever held.
    Licensed as a novice in Seattle back in 1982, went to General in Florida, then to advanced.

    Kept my original call.

    Ka7 Never In Question, LOL

    OR KA7 NO IQ better yet.

    NO IQ busts pileups real well, and people get a good laugh out of it.
    Are you on air ?

    What license class, what equipment

    QSK with the QTH if it's QRU with you so we can come steal your stuff, QSL?:D
    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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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited September 2007
    mmmmmm, ham.
    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
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    QSK with the QTH if it's QRU with you so we can come steal your stuff, QSL?:D
    That would be fine:)
    ROTFLMAO.
    Please do, I NEED some new equpiment.
    Make SURE you wear a bulletproof vest for the Ingraham Mac 10 and the Glock IF you get by the Dogs :D
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2007
    I am tech class and I'm just running an early 90's Kenwood 2m with a 50w amp through my homemade copper J-pole, plus my little Icon HT 2m/440. I have been meaning to put something in my truck, but that takes money.

    I'm sure people LOVE where this post has gone...
    Jake
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    zingo wrote: »
    I am tech class and I'm just running an early 90's Kenwood 2m with a 50w amp through my homemade copper J-pole, plus my little Icon HT 2m/440. I have been meaning to put something in my truck, but that takes money.

    I'm sure people LOVE where this post has gone...
    Yeah, it is off the thread topic.
    Just wanted to say hi :)

    Are you using the Canare Wire ?

    What would be really cool is to TRY and find some Teflon Insulated Canare Type wire ?

    As ya know, Teflon is supposed to be the best dielectric ?
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2007
    Ya, I am using the Canare. Amazing stuff. That would be an interesting find. I'll have to do some research.
    Jake
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    zingo wrote: »
    Ya, I am using the Canare. Amazing stuff. That would be an interesting find. I'll have to do some research.
    I THINK I saw some, but of course, one had to buy a bunch.
    FINE for someone like you that offers it at a good deal to people :) , but impractical for your one cable Joe :(

    While you are at it, have the wire manufacturer stuff the Canare with cotton:eek:
    It softens the highs :rolleyes:

    Actually the Cotton MAY decrease air borne vibrations :cool:
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    zingo wrote: »
    Ya, I am using the Canare. Amazing stuff. That would be an interesting find. I'll have to do some research.
    Sent ya a PM :)
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2007
    Good news everyone! Little did you know KA7NIQ, the cables I use ARE stuffed with cotton...
    Jake
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    zingo wrote: »
    Good news everyone! Little did you know KA7NIQ, the cables I use ARE stuffed with cotton...
    DID you know, you can actually mold the cotton and change the soud ?

    If you squeeze the cotton, you tighten up the bass!
    Loosen it up, and the midrange flows better, but be careful, bass can get wooly :)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,171
    edited September 2007
    ka7niq wrote: »
    I THINK I saw some, but of course, one had to buy a bunch.
    FINE for someone like you that offers it at a good deal to people :) , but impractical for your one cable Joe :(

    While you are at it, have the wire manufacturer stuff the Canare with cotton:eek:
    It softens the highs :rolleyes:

    Actually the Cotton MAY decrease air borne vibrations :cool:

    www.bluejeanscable.com

    Sells it by the foot $1.05 p/ft
    "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!
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited September 2007
    heiney9 wrote: »
    www.bluejeanscable.com

    Sells it by the foot $1.05 p/ft

    I think he meant this stuff...

    http://www.weicowire.com/specpage.asp?nGroupID=450
    (This was the link he sent me anyway)
    Jake
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  • ka7niq
    ka7niq Posts: 577
    edited September 2007
    Yeah, that is the link I sent you.
    It is claimed that Teflon is better for cable insulation ?
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