So which speaker wire do you guys use?

digitalvideo
digitalvideo Posts: 983
edited November 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
I was going to comment on the thread called: "Speaker wire test" but that got out of control and that thread was closed. So to keep it short which speaker wire is the best bang for the buck for a 7.1 surround system?

I use Bluejeans 5000ue for speaker wire and Bluejeans LC1 for sub wire. Can I get the same performance for less money with RadioShack speaker wire? Another other companies have a better bang for the buck?
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,071
    edited October 2009
    I use AQ indigo. Best so far I've tried.
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  • thuffman03
    thuffman03 Posts: 1,325
    edited October 2009
    Some 12g wire that the guy from an audio shop gave me. I have no idea what brand.
    Sunfire TGP, Sunfire Cinema Grand, Sunfire 300~2 (2), Sunfire True Sub (2),Carver ALS Platinum, Carver AL III, TFM-55, C-19, C-9, TX-8, SDA-490t, SDA-390t
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited October 2009
    Jonbiltcable custom Bi-wire cable.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84140
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited October 2009
    DV, it's a bit of a stretch to even use the term "performance" in reference to pieces of copper wire. Local sources of hardware such as Home Depot and Lowes have wire at somewhat lower cost which does this very simple job as well as anything. Among lower cost online sources is MonoPrice.

    If you haven't studied the basic facts of speaker wiring as explained here by a veteran audio professional, it'd be of benefit to do so. Over the past few years this has helped many avoid the wire charlatans who pollute our hobby.
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited October 2009
    ^Oh FFS.

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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited October 2009
    Oh goody!

    Here we go!
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2009
    AQ type 4 fronts and center. WalMart 14ga from the automotive section on the rears. The crap in the electronics department sucks.
    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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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,823
    edited October 2009
    John K. wrote: »
    DV, it's a bit of a stretch to even use the term "performance" in reference to pieces of copper wire. Local sources of hardware such as Home Depot and Lowes have wire at somewhat lower cost which does this very simple job as well as anything. Among lower cost online sources is MonoPrice.

    If you haven't studied the basic facts of speaker wiring as explained here by a veteran audio professional, it'd be of benefit to do so. Over the past few years this has helped many avoid the wire charlatans who pollute our hobby.

    Wow, that's just sad....make that pathetic. :rolleyes:
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited October 2009
    Reported post 10.
    John is still pushing the woger wusell $hit.
    Yawn
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited October 2009
    I haven't spent much time with my wires, although I know I need to. Right now I just have some Rocketfish 14 or 16 AWG stuff that I upgraded my old HTIB wiring from and wow what a difference from that stock junk. I am waiting on a set of AQ Type 4's to audition (thanks to the great folks here at Club Polk, and AQ) so I am eagerly waiting on those to arrive so I can see what I have been missing.

    -Jeff
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  • digitalvideo
    digitalvideo Posts: 983
    edited October 2009
    So is the Bluejeans 5000ue speaker cable wire I'm using a good wire?
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited October 2009
    I have no personal experience with it, but have heard good things about Bluejeans wires/cables.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,206
    edited October 2009
    I use Kimber , Audioquest , DH labs , Analsys Plus , Liberty , Tributaries depending on my mood.
    Dan
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited October 2009
    Buy the good stuff in bulk and terminate it yourself ;) A lil' bit of Techflex, heatshrink and some nice nanner's go a LONNNNNNNNNNG way! lol

    $1k cable's only cost a fraction to make yourself :)
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited October 2009
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    $1k cable's only cost a fraction to make yourself :)


    I wouldn't go that far, lol. I don't think I could duplicate a set of MIT's for pennies on the dollar, lol. :D

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    I'm just using 12 awg "audoiphile" speaker wire (a buck a foot) stuff. I guess it's ok. Any suggestions on a reasonable penny pinchers upgrade? Four runs of 10 ft. each for bi-amping.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited October 2009
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    I wouldn't go that far, lol. I don't think I could duplicate a set of MIT's for pennies on the dollar, lol. :D

    -Jeff

    Actually if you know about electronic's and where to source the part's you could. Seriously ;)
    Media Room 7.1
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    HTPC
    Intel e5300 | Asus p5q DLX | LG ch08 BD | OCZ 4g reaper2 | WD 1TB | Sapphire 4890 VaporX 1g | Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 | OCZ modXtreme 700w | Antec Fusion remote MAX

    A fool and his money are easily parted
    I don't drink Koolaid

    Need some cable's? Just ask :)
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  • rubin
    rubin Posts: 565
    edited October 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    Here ya go. Canare 4S11.

    http://bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm

    Looks Good!thanks.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited October 2009
    Those are good places to start...unless you're independently wealthy, it's a good idea to buy 'used' wire if you're going for better quality..most of us boys and girls can't afford that MIT stuff new and even used it ain't cheap! But it is 'cheaper'.

    As for me...for now...I'm commiting the cardinal sin....I have some really old Monster 12 gauge that I use on the Adcom. When I'm able to afford to experiment with other cabling I will certainly experiment. I can say though that the old Monster is definitely better than brand X...

    cnh
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited October 2009
    Here's a GREAT selection of some of the top brand's in bulk http://www.thecableco.com/index.php also check out http://www.markertek.com/Cables-Connectors-Adapters/Bulk-Wire-Cable/Speaker-Wire-Cable-Bulk/Canare-Corporation-Of-America/4S11GRAY200M.xhtml for 4s11 :o
    Media Room 7.1
    Sharp lc37d64u | Sanus vmsab-03 | Sonax ZX8680 | Yamaha htr-6290b | Emotiva xpa1 x 2 & xpa5 | RTiA 9 & 7 | CSiA 6 | FXiA 6 | Sanus NF30B-03 | Velodyne dls-3750r | Dual 505-3 m97xe | Monster avs2000/hts5100

    HTPC
    Intel e5300 | Asus p5q DLX | LG ch08 BD | OCZ 4g reaper2 | WD 1TB | Sapphire 4890 VaporX 1g | Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 | OCZ modXtreme 700w | Antec Fusion remote MAX

    A fool and his money are easily parted
    I don't drink Koolaid

    Need some cable's? Just ask :)
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited October 2009
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    I wouldn't go that far, lol. I don't think I could duplicate a set of MIT's for pennies on the dollar, lol. :D

    -Jeff

    I wouldn't call MIT's product 'cables' either. With a big box containing a LCR network sitting in the middle I think they are entirely something else.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited October 2009
    jinjuku wrote: »
    I wouldn't call MIT's product 'cables' either. With a big box containing an LCR network sitting in the middle I think they are entirely something else.

    Was just using it as an example is all.
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited October 2009
    Kimber 8tc.

    Haven't seen anyone pull off a home made litz.
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  • dvran
    dvran Posts: 280
    edited October 2009
    monoprice.com
    ~Dan

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2009
    Signal Cables.
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited October 2009
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  • dudeinaroom
    dudeinaroom Posts: 3,609
    edited October 2009
    Walmart cheapy, plastic wrapped spool of 12ga. from the car stereo section.
    NOT MON$TERD!!!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,023
    edited October 2009
    Reality cables,good bang for your buck,stiff as all hell though. Various IC's,Mac palladium soundpipes,Bogden,Bens silver and a few others.
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  • jinjuku
    jinjuku Posts: 1,523
    edited October 2009
    shack wrote: »
    Signal Cables.


    Yep, gotta get those REFERENCE quality cables...

    From the Signal Cables website:
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited October 2009
    jinjuku wrote:
    Yep, gotta get those REFERENCE quality cables...

    From the Signal Cables website:
    4050257069_57ff81c5bd_o.png

    Yawn...
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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