good place to find high quality wire

cembros
cembros Posts: 172
edited February 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
im looking for a place online to purchase some high quality interconnects to connect my rotel amp to my receiver and some bi wires to connect my amp to my lsi fronts and center speaker. I was going to purchase from my local home theater store, but they have not contacted me back with prices and products so im sick of waiting. Im not looking to go crazy but i want wires of a high quality, any recomendations are greatly apprecated
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

    http://www.signalcable.com/

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/index.htm

    Those places all have high quality cables, that won't break the bank. There are many happy users of their products on board here.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2009
    Audio Advisor carries several brands of highly regarded speaker cables from Kimber or Audioquest.

    www.audioadvisor.com

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2009
    Signal Cable or Audioquest.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited February 2009
    For ICs contact CP's own ben62670. I think he does speaker wire too, not sure.

    I just bought some Audioquest Type 4 which I guess is my first real upgrade speaker wire over the monoprice 12g bi-wire I am currently running.

    If you are looking for cheap then suggest monoprice.com.

    If you are looking for something better do a search there are p[lenty of discussions on cables here at CP. But whatever you do don't my Monster cables and brag about it here.;)
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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited February 2009
    so i was looking through audio advisers for rca interconnects, i only need 5 of these but they only sell them in pairs meaing i would need 6, is there any way to buy them individually
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2009
    cembros wrote: »
    so i was looking through audio advisers for rca interconnects, i only need 5 of these but they only sell them in pairs meaing i would need 6, is there any way to buy them individually


    Depending on the cable type, audio advisor sells interconnects in singles.

    If you look at the drop down selections, say for audioquest analog interconnects, lots of options are for singles.

    But - maybe not all - depends on the exact cable you are looking at.

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited February 2009
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    Depending on the cable type, audio advisor sells interconnects in singles.

    If you look at the drop down selections, say for audioquest analog interconnects, lots of options are for singles.

    But - maybe not all - depends on the exact cable you are looking at.

    ah great, i didnt even notice that. I was looking at their bi-wire options, and damn, they are alot of loot
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited February 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

    http://www.signalcable.com/

    http://www.bluejeanscable.com/index.htm

    Those places all have high quality cables, that won't break the bank. There are many happy users of their products on board here.

    x2...
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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited February 2009
    ok so iv narrowed it down to either the audio quest blue racer 2 or the black mamba 2, the black mamba is 50 bucks more for the 5 cables, is it worth the upgrade???
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2009
    cembros wrote: »
    ok so iv narrowed it down to either the audio quest blue racer 2 or the black mamba 2, the black mamba is 50 bucks more for the 5 cables, is it worth the upgrade???

    I think so.

    I run a pair of Black Mamba IIs between my avr and power amp.

    ymmv,
    Erik

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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited February 2009
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    I think so.

    I run a pair of Black Mamba IIs between my avr and power amp.

    ymmv,
    Erik

    would you mind me asking what amp, speakers and avr your running
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2009
    cembros wrote: »
    would you mind me asking what amp, speakers and avr your running


    My setup is in my signature :D

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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited February 2009
    can anyone make some recomendation on some bi-wire speaker cable for about 200 bucks for 8ft fronts and center??
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    cembros wrote: »
    ok so iv narrowed it down to either the audio quest blue racer 2 or the black mamba 2, the black mamba is 50 bucks more for the 5 cables, is it worth the upgrade???

    The Black Mamba is a very nice cable. That's what I'm running in between my CDP and my AVR. When I upgraded to it, it was like a night and day difference compared to the Monster I was using before. I highly recommend it.:)
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2009
    http://signalcable.com/classicspeaker.html
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited February 2009
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    The Black Mamba is a very nice cable. That's what I'm running in between my CDP and my AVR. When I upgraded to it, it was like a night and day difference compared to the Monster I was using before. I highly recommend it.:)

    thanks, i actually just ordered it. To bad my receiver is off to repair al the way in texas so ill have to wait atleast 10 business days, i cant wait. Now i just need some speaker wire as i stated in my previous posts
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited February 2009
    Whats your budget for speaker cable? You can call frank at signal cable and he would custom build you whatever you want/need to match your budget.A great guy to deal with.Or better yet PM ben62670 who would do the same at a better price.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    cembros wrote: »
    thanks, i actually just ordered it. To bad my receiver is off to repair al the way in texas so ill have to wait atleast 10 business days, i cant wait. Now i just need some speaker wire as i stated in my previous posts

    Nice...I think you'll be very happy with that cable. I know I was.

    It really helped clear my sound up...the low end was possibly a bit quieter than it was with the Monster...but it was also much punchier, and a lot more accurate. So the bass quality overall was much better.

    It also really added a lot of shimmer and sparkle to the high end...and also took away some of the over bright nature of the Monster.

    Midrange clarity was drastically improved as well.

    Let us know how you like it when it arrives.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • wald0
    wald0 Posts: 62
    edited February 2009
    Has anybody ever tried the silver speaker cables like the Signal Cable - Silver Resolution Series? I have heard that silver is super fast and reproduces the best? Is it worth the $$?

    -Mike
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  • wald0
    wald0 Posts: 62
    edited February 2009
    fbm211 wrote: »
    Whats your budget for speaker cable? You can call frank at signal cable and he would custom build you whatever you want/need to match your budget.A great guy to deal with.Or better yet PM ben62670 who would do the same at a better price.

    Speaking of this I was actually thinking of asking Ben about his silver cables.
    'Course either way it always ends up being about the $$ lol
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited February 2009
    I think you will be surprised at the value you would get from ben.Polkies get a VERY good deal
    SDA-2BTL with custom IC
    Adcom 565 monoblocks--Monarchy Audio M-10 preamp
    Theta Data Basic Transport--Stello DA100 Signature DAC--Camelot Dragon Pro2 MK III
    Harman Kardon T-55c TT
    DH Labs Q-10 Signature Speaker Cables With Furez silver plated copper bananas
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver Reference AES/EBU
    Revelation Audio Labs Prophecy Cryo-Silver i2s digital cable
    4 Furutech FP-314Ag with FI-11cu Plugs/FI-11AG IECs--- Power Cords
    DH LABS REVELATIONS ICs-amps
    Revelation Audio Labs Paradise cryo-silver ICs-Source to pre
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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited February 2009
    man i just asked the same question over at avs and they were far from helpfull, a bunch of **** over there
    http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15831169&posted=1#post15831169
    a couple of posters have recomended ben, can someone provide me move info as to what type of cable this member provides
    thank you for being helpfull
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    It's silver stranded wire...and he makes both IC's and speaker wire. I don't know much beyond that though. His prices are very reasonable though. I've never tried them myself, though I plan to pick a few up sometime in the near future. There are many happy users of his cables around here.
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2009
    I love it when people like the self absorbed **** over at the other forum give you down the road for asking a question. :rolleyes: You have evidently made up your mind to upgrade your cables. You DIDN'T ask if you SHOULD upgrade, but simply asked for resources. No only do they put you down for even considering an upgrade, they take the time to put down your speakers as well. Not everybody here agrees that cables make a difference...some do...some don't. We have our moments here but you will at least get an answer...usually in a cordial manner. The other forum...those are the guys that give this hobby a bad name IMO....all (as they put it) in the name of science. I quit wasting my time over there a long time ago. I have found little to inform or interest me there.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited February 2009
    I recommend Signal Cable and not to worry about bi-wiring.

    Unfortunately, you're going to receive different responses wherever you go....that's the way user forums operate. I would stick with the one you are most comfortable with as a member. If you don't receive a varied opinion on the subject, or question asked, it's not probably not worth your time. Always get a second opinion in audio related subjects.
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  • metal83
    metal83 Posts: 1,219
    edited February 2009
    cembros wrote: »
    man i just asked the same question over at avs and they were far from helpfull, a bunch of **** over there
    http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=15831169&posted=1#post15831169
    a couple of posters have recomended ben, can someone provide me move info as to what type of cable this member provides
    thank you for being helpfull

    Yeah AVS is definitely full of a bunch of snobby **** that think they know it all. Even in simple sections like the video game areas, people just like to be jerks and down everyone, a lot of internet tough guys as well. I have gotten bashed for asking questions over there myself, or bashed and talked down to (sometimes not in so many words though) because i'm trying to upgrade equipment for my polk speakers, to hell with them!

    But on the flip side, there are some very nice and helpful people over there as well, but few and far between lately.


    Here is another option for you to consider in regards to nice cables.

    http://www.mitcablesdiscount.com/speakercables.html?vmcchk=1

    I just got myself some MIT's and they made a huge improvement for me.


    Club Polk is a much more friendly and helpful environment, which is the main reason i spend most of my time on here now. :D
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited February 2009
    If you are really itching to utilise both sets of binding posts on those speakers... I'd suggest getting another amp + another set of speaker cables...and BI-AMP !;)
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited February 2009
    I followed your link to your thread at avsforum, there does seem to be some douchebags over there that are a little too full of themselves!!:rolleyes:
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  • Mike21
    Mike21 Posts: 252
    edited February 2009
    Hi Cembros

    I'm with dorokusal.

    In my expereince, bi-wiring has not added anything and only somtimes will bi-amping result in improvement.

    I recommend that unless the Owner's Manual for your speakers specifically recommends bi-wire that you skip it.
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  • cembros
    cembros Posts: 172
    edited February 2009
    ya iv just gone ahead and closed out the avs thread and i will not be returning there, i dont really care about bi-wiring, i really just want to upgrade my speaker wire and to be honest i think it would look nice if my speakers were bi wired. Maybe im superficial but asthetics are important to me, plus i have found that bi wire speaker cable are the same price as single wired which is a big reason why i was thinking bi wire
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