Audioquest Type 4, Blue Jeans Cable, Signal Cable

metal83
metal83 Posts: 1,219
edited January 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I know a lot of this is just personal preference, but out of these 3, which do you think is the best bang for the buck?

Audioquest Type 4
Blue Jeans Cable
Signal Cable
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    AQ by a long shot.
    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.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited January 2009
    I would probably lean towards AQ Type 4 as well, but I have used some Signal cable for speakers and they are solid performers for the money as well.
    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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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,056
    edited January 2009
    I enjoy my AQs
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    AQ by a long shot.

    Great minds think alike.:)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2009
    If you're looking at AQ Type 4, I'd also take a listen to Kimber 4TC. Not that the Kimber is any better, it's just another option (flavor). I'd go with the Type 4 out of that group.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    So i would need three 8' cables for my fronts.
    I'm currently looking on Audio Advisor, and they have an 8' pair banana to banana for $109. They don't seem to have an 8' single banana to banana though, just banana to spade, and spade to spade for $54.50. These are the "no frills" cables, not sure what that is to be honest.

    Is there another place i can find an 8' single banana to banana?
    And are these decent prices, or can i get them cheaper on another website?

    Thanks for the help guys.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    That's decnt prices for new. Check Ebay for in US shippers. No frills means no pretty jacket.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    ben62670 wrote: »
    That's decnt prices for new. Check Ebay for in US shippers. No frills means no pretty jacket.

    Ebay seems to have some 8' pairs at an $89 buy it now price. Come with the "pretty" jacket too..:p
    Private sellers make me nervous on Ebay, but saving some money is always a good thing.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2009
    Check out the feedback. Check audiogon.com too. $89 is a good price for the pretty ones.
    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.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    AQ Type 4 definitely...that's a bit higher end than either of the other choices. They're all nice cables though...just depends on your budget
    The nirvana inducer-
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    Well the prices on Ebay seem good, so if i pick up a pair of the AQT4 on there, i'd just need to find a single 8' banana to banana for my CSi A6.
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited January 2009
    I pulled the trigger on one pair of AQ type 4's on ebay last night for 89 dollars. Its coming from Hong Kong, but the feedback is 100%. Im still alittle worried.. Probably will take a long time to get them. The seller said 8-12 business days.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    bopicasso wrote: »
    I pulled the trigger on one pair of AQ type 4's on ebay last night for 89 dollars. Its coming from Hong Kong, but the feedback is 100%. Im still alittle worried.. Probably will take a long time to get them. The seller said 8-12 business days.

    Not to worry, I ordered from the same seller. Great cables without factory packaging. They are the factory terminated kind.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Well the prices on Ebay seem good, so if i pick up a pair of the AQT4 on there, i'd just need to find a single 8' banana to banana for my CSi A6.


    Very hard finding someone just selling one. You might have to buy both and send me the other.:)
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    Man, i need to learn to be quicker when looking to buy something on ebay, since now the ones i wanted are gone, SOB! lol
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited January 2009
    Sorry .. LOL I bought them
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • SEH
    SEH Posts: 91
    edited January 2009
    metal83 wrote: »
    Well the prices on Ebay seem good, so if i pick up a pair of the AQT4 on there, i'd just need to find a single 8' banana to banana for my CSi A6.

    Consider this for a single. I think the GBC was originally somewhere between the Type 4 and Type 8 retail price wise, but it's discontinued so the price is cheap. It would be interesting to hear how it compares to Type 4 if you get it.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    bopicasso wrote: »
    Sorry .. LOL I bought them

    Well i guess it's like they say, you snooze you loose...LOL
    Enjoy the cables..:p
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    What do you guys think of this add?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/2-5M-AudioQuest-Type-4-Speaker-Cable-Solic-Copper-CJC02_W0QQitemZ300259835692QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item300259835692&_trksid=p3286.m63.l1177
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited January 2009
    Looks legit, and its around 88 shipped. 100% feedback also, I'd jump on it!
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    bopicasso wrote: »
    Looks legit, and its around 88 shipped. 100% feedback also, I'd jump on it!

    I emailed the seller about shipping, and was told it usually takes anywhere from 7-14 days, but might possibly take a week or more longer because he might not be able to send them out before the chinese new year. Ugh, i'll think i'll just hold off yet again and wait for a pair that's in the US. I can't wait for what could be more than two or three weeks, i'd rather be waiting for more to show up on ebay and still have the money in my pocket..:o

    I'll just make sure to grab the next available pair that ships from the US, and keep searching in the meantime.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    So i've spent a few hours this morning reading more about speaker cables on different websites since i'm about ready to pull the trigger. What's up with AVS forum? The majority of members there seem to bash any speaker cable that is not BJC, Monoprice, or Home Depot cable, and in turn calling everything else snake oil, including Audioquest Type 4.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,119
    edited January 2009
    Another vote for the AQ type 4
    Got my 12' pair from Vann's for $99
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    Ughh lol...Still can't decide. The Audoquest Type 4 are a bit expensive for me to buy new, and there are not many listings on ebay for them except for a couple of international sellers.

    The signal cable seems like it would be nice, though it will cost me about $250 for three 8' Ultra cables and three 3' Anaolog two IC's.

    I guess Blue Jeans Cable would be the cheapest route to go as far as these three companies. How do BFC and Signal Cable compare?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2009
    Check out the MIT's in the for sale section. He still has some available and for the price It'll be your best bet.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2009
    You could check here for a single (pairs also)

    http://www.usedcable.com/cgi-bin/TheCableCompany.storefront/
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Check out the MIT's in the for sale section. He still has some available and for the price It'll be your best bet.

    +1 - Thank me later.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    How are those MIT EXp-1 cables? I've never heard of them.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited January 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    I just saw that you bought the RTi A7's metal. Seriously, do those speakers justice and buy some MIT cables. You'll be doing yourself a favor to. ;)

    One last question, how do those MIT EXp-1's compare to the three cables in the title of this thread? Just curious.
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  • Bob Richards
    Bob Richards Posts: 27
    edited January 2009
    I am a first time buyer of quality audio cables. I just installed AQ 4's. I can tell you there is a big difference in what is coming out of the system. If money is an issue you can't go wrong with AQ 4's. Remember kill the monster.
    Polk Monitor 60's
    PSW 10 Sub
    Bose Acoustimass 5 Series II
    Onkyo TX-8511 Two Channel Receiver
    Sony DVP NV800H5 CD/DVD Changer
    Denon DP-29F Turntable
    AudioQuest 4 Cables

    Sansui AU-X901 Integrated Amp
    Yamaha RX-797 2 Channel Receiver
    Polk Lis 9's
    Yamaha 697 CD player
    AudioQuest 4 Cables
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