good place to find high quality wire

dorokusai

cembros wrote: »

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

Enjoy...worry about the tweaks later.

gdb

How about these ??? Good wire,price and seller !!!;)

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78737

ben62670

comfortablycurt wrote: »

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.

Actually I use solid single conductor wire. The stranded stuff lacked bass.
Thanks
Ben

comfortablycurt

ben62670 wrote: »

Actually I use solid single strand wire. The stranded stuff lacked bass.
Thanks
Ben

Ah, my mistake. I was close though at least.

dfranks

Parts Express has great prices , I bought my Dayton speaker cables from them and I was very surprised with the sound difference.
(I am not afil with them)

comfortablycurt

dfranks wrote: »

Parts Express has great prices , I bought my Dayton speaker cables from them and I was very surprised with the sound difference.
(I am not afil with them)

I've been wondering how those perform. I've been thinking about getting some for my HT setup...they seem to be of pretty high quality, and the prices are very reasonable.

metal83

comfortablycurt wrote: »

I've been wondering how those perform. I've been thinking about getting some for my HT setup...they seem to be of pretty high quality, and the prices are very reasonable.

Dude, what aren't you thinking about getting...haha lol

comfortablycurt

metal83 wrote: »

Dude, what aren't you thinking about getting...haha lol

I like to have several options...lol

As far as the wiring for my HT setup, it's between that wire or Canare 4S11...still trying to decide on it. The Canare is gonna be a bit more expensive, and I'd have to terminate it myself. Or pay more to have them terminated. I was flipping through my PE catalog the other night and saw these cables though...so they're another option right now.

edit-I just added it up. If I went with the Dayton cables, it would cost me about 135 to wire my whole HT. I could get 100 feet of the Canare 4S11 unterminated for about 130 dollars, plus another 50 bucks or so for some GLS Locking nanners. I think I'm probably gonna go with the Canare. I even get the enjoyment of terminating them myself then too.;)

Let's see how many more times I change my mind before I buy anything though...:p

thsmith

gdb wrote: »

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:

Not really, just penngray. Everytime he post dismissing something he always brings up that AVS is a science forum yet I have never seen him post anything that related to science.

I use to spend a lot time at AVS but the noise floor is so high I usually see what is for sell or look for LCD/Plasma setting from people who have proof of their settings.

metal83

thsmith wrote: »

Not really, just penngray. Everytime he post dismissing something he always brings up that AVS is a science forum yet I have never seen him post anything that related to science.

I use to spend a lot time at AVS but the noise floor is so high I usually see what is for sell or look for LCD/Plasma setting from people who have proof of their settings.

He's definetly not the only one on AVS like that, seems to be a lot more of his kind lately. The Masters of everything audio, or whatever section they dwell in. There are still some good people over there though as well, just gotta sift through the nonsense.

I gave up trying to talk to penngray, i even tried to end the damn bickering by saying let's agree to disagree. But ooohhh no, he just had to come back with something. Such a ****, i can't stand people like him.

metal83

comfortablycurt wrote: »

I like to have several options...lol

As far as the wiring for my HT setup, it's between that wire or Canare 4S11...still trying to decide on it. The Canare is gonna be a bit more expensive, and I'd have to terminate it myself. Or pay more to have them terminated. I was flipping through my PE catalog the other night and saw these cables though...so they're another option right now.

edit-I just added it up. If I went with the Dayton cables, it would cost me about 135 to wire my whole HT. I could get 100 feet of the Canare 4S11 unterminated for about 130 dollars, plus another 50 bucks or so for some GLS Locking nanners. I think I'm probably gonna go with the Canare. I even get the enjoyment of terminating them myself then too.;)

Let's see how many more times I change my mind before I buy anything though...:p

LOL...That's the nice thing though, you can have all the options you want and change your mind as many times as you see fit. I do that quite a bit myself....

comfortablycurt

metal83 wrote: »

LOL...That's the nice thing though, you can have all the options you want and change your mind as many times as you see fit. I do that quite a bit myself....

My mind is never made up until I purchase something...and even then, I'm still wondering, "what if?". I've basically been set on the Canare for a while though. Other options keep popping up, so I'll second guess it, but I keep going back to the Canare. I need to just buy the damn stuff already...lol

metal83

comfortablycurt wrote: »

My mind is never made up until I purchase something...and even then, I'm still wondering, "what if?". I've basically been set on the Canare for a while though. Other options keep popping up, so I'll second guess it, but I keep going back to the Canare. I need to just buy the damn stuff already...lol

The joys of being indecisive, my fiancee get's on my case about this little problem of mine all the time...."just pick something, can't you make up your mind, can't you ever just pick something and keep it for a while, you're returning that, grrrr" haha...lol

comfortablycurt

metal83 wrote: »

The joys of being indecisive, my fiancee get's on my case about this little problem of mine all the time...."just pick something, can't you make up your mind, can't you ever just pick something and keep it for a while, you're returning that, grrrr" haha...lol

Some people just don't get it...lol

I'd rather take my time and really research my options before I buy anything. I like to make sure that I get the best that I can in my price range. Whatever wire I get for the HT, odds are I'll be using it for several years to come at least, so I need to be happy with it.

I'll likely end up going the AQ Type 4 route for the 2-channel though. I'm in on a demo for some Type 4, and I'm getting close to the top of the list. So that decision will be made by a couple weeks of demo time. That always helps. Especially when an 8 foot pair of the Type 4 is going to set me back about 120-150 bucks or so. Definitely need to be happy with that purchase.

praedet

Well, as soon as I hit 10 posts I am going to send Ben a pm. I just got my LSI9s and LSiC, and the LSi 15s should be here in a month or two, and I need some wire

broncsrule21@

metal83 wrote: »

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.

"friendly and helpful environment".....unless you say the "E" word

cembros

ok so i think i have decided on speaker wire, i want to go with this audioquest slate
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQSLANF&variation=8SIBNBN
does anyone have any opinions on this wire

dorokusai

Nice wire and a great benchmark for what you do, or not do later.

metal83

cembros wrote: »

ok so i think i have decided on speaker wire, i want to go with this audioquest slate
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=AQSLANF&variation=8SIBNBN
does anyone have any opinions on this wire

Audioquest makes great speaker cables, i haven't heard anything about the slate, but many people here seem to like the Type 4 cables they make.

Mike21

I have only posted 3 or 4 times on AVS and got 1 nasty comment.

What's with those people anyways? :eek:

fbm211

Take a look on audiogoN for great deals on used speaker cables too.

comfortablycurt

fbm211 wrote: »

Take a look on audiogoN for great deals on used speaker cables too.

x2

I'm going to be getting some AQ Type 4 for my two channel rig once I get it set up. I can get a pair on Audiogon for almost half of what they cost new....so that's definitely where I'll be going.

LessisNevermore

comfortablycurt wrote: »

Let's see how many more times I change my mind before I buy anything though...:p

Curt, I'd suggest you get the cable from PE. I have the 12 AWG, and it's decent. Make cables one of your later upgrades, after the amp. (when you are more likely to hear any benefit):cool:

comfortablycurt

LessisNevermore wrote: »

Curt, I'd suggest you get the cable from PE. I have the 12 AWG, and it's decent. Make cables one of your later upgrades, after the amp. (when you are more likely to hear any benefit):cool:

So you use that PE cable eh? You say it's good? Well...I won't rule it out yet then I guess. It would save me about 50-60 bucks over the 4S11...which is always welcome.

I'll probably still stick with the Type 4 for the 2-channel rig though.

gdb

I bought some of these in 16' length for $25 and they're not too shabby, although the bananas could be better. I put them in my home 2ch. rig just to see what they'll do, but they're ultimately headed to my workshop rig. IMO you can't go too far wrong with these at the stupid low price they're charging.;)


http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?Partnumber=109-050

LessisNevermore

comfortablycurt wrote: »

So you use that PE cable eh? You say it's good? Well...I won't rule it out yet then I guess. It would save me about 50-60 bucks over the 4S11...which is always welcome.

I'll probably still stick with the Type 4 for the 2-channel rig though.

I'm saying it's good enough for starters.....it'll get you by until you want to buy some with prettier jacketing.:D My larger point was that for now, you have bigger fish to fry, and I'd place high-grade wire later on your upgrade timeline.

comfortablycurt

LessisNevermore wrote: »

I'm saying it's good enough for starters.....it'll get you by until you want to buy some with prettier jacketing.:D My larger point was that for now, you have bigger fish to fry, and I'd place high-grade wire later on your upgrade timeline.

Either way I go, the wire will only be temporary. It'll get upgraded to something better farther down the line. For the HT setup anyway...I think for the 2 ch. rig I'll just go ahead and get some nicer wire though. Probably AQ Type 4.

Whatever wire I end up getting for the HT setup will probably be there for a couple years, so I want to make sure it's something I won't be wanting to upgrade right away. It'll get rewired most likely after I get a pre-pro/power amp combo. Until then though, either the Canare of the Dayton wire should do just fine.

comfortablycurt

Dammit...what did I say? My mind has changed again:p...I think I'm going to get the Dayton stuff rather than the Canare. It's going to be cheaper, and it comes already terminated, which will save me the trouble of having to terminate it myself.

shack

I have tried a lot of different types of IC and speaker cables. The high dollar stuff is nice but I don't have the gear to justify it (and probably never will). The cheap stuff to my ear...sounds like cheap stuff...and I don't care what anyone thinks. If you believe that is is snake oil or voodoo...fine...I don't. I have settled on two brands I like. They have quality products, excellent reputations, good customer service and sound good to me. Signal Cable and AudioQuest. They comprise 90% of what I have now and they are the brands I will buy in the future.

Hawkeye

Quite a few harsh posters there. One thing I picked out of all that was you mentioned distortion somewhere. I think I'd have to agree that your wire is probably not the cause of it.

Have you tracked down the cause of it? Maybe you have since you also mention your AVR is being repaired.

While I did not care for Signal cables silver line, the customer service is great and Frank is a pleasure to work with. I don't think you could go wrong giving him a call and discussing your needs.

Gordon