Best Speaker Cable???

JZsFinest
JZsFinest Posts: 68
edited March 2010 in Speakers
Hi all,

I will be running RTi8's and CSi5 with old Monitor surrounds (for now) through an Onkyo TX-SR805.

What is the best speaker cable to use?
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Onkyo TX-SR805
RTi8 | CSi5 | F/XiA6
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  • Mike LoManaco
    Mike LoManaco Posts: 974
    edited March 2010
    JZ,

    I use Monster's Navajo White cable that I believe can be run in-wall; we chose it for originally concealing the wire by the carpeting and around baseboards in my last condo, but that's no longer a problem in this new house because everything will be pretty much hidden...

    I had no problems with Monster's affordable speaker wires and interconnects; I don't think any of these products are worth the 100s of dollars they ask for some of them in their "premium" lineup -- just stick with some affordable Monster stuff, or something from Blue Jean, and you'll be fine.
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  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited March 2010
    JZsFinest wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I will be running RTi8's and CSi5 with old Monitor surrounds (for now) through an Onkyo TX-SR805.

    What is the best speaker cable to use?

    Boy, that's a loaded question. I predict this thread will grow to epic proportions just like every other cable/IC/etc. thread has done.
    TNRabbit
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited March 2010
    Grab a roll of 12g monoprice.com and be done with it for now.
    Jake
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  • JZsFinest
    JZsFinest Posts: 68
    edited March 2010
    Sorry, Im new here, did I ask a bad question?
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    Onkyo TX-SR805
    RTi8 | CSi5 | F/XiA6
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  • Jer.War
    Jer.War Posts: 180
    edited March 2010
    You didn't as a bad question, but one that is typical of sparking a long, long post. Much can be learned, but beware some people take this stuff WAY too seriously.
    I have a Polk LSI surround setup and right now I am using monster XP speaker cable. I got the stuff at cost from a Futureshop (Best Buy to you Yanks :) and I am not overly impressed for a variety of reasons. There is some really expensive speaker cable out there, but you must always consider the laws of diminishing returns.

    That being said, listen to some opinions from guys who have been listening to audio equipment longer than I have been alive. Wisdom is a wonderful thing.... especially when you can get some young, eh??
    [The Ever-Evolving System

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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited March 2010
    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?cablintr&1272750346&/MIT-Oracle-V2-2-Pro-9m-MIT-Sup

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?cablspkr&1271556797

    http://signalcable.com/speaker_cables.html

    The top two will give you an idea of how much speaker cables can run, and those are not even the most expensive.
    The 3rd choice is a good place to start if you want something from a company like them. I love my signal cable and they are very good. If you are not wanting to still pay that much go with the monoprice cable or pick up some of the stuff by bluejeans.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,597
    edited March 2010
    Be right back. I need to grab some popcorn and a cold beer.;)


    Seriously though... I have found the Canare wires from Monoprice to be more than adequate for my current setup and budget. Is there better out there? Yes, absolutely. Could you do far worse? Again the answer is yes, absolutely. The most important thing about this hobby is to trust your ears and your gut.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2010
    Canare 4S11 from Blue Jeans Cable: http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/speaker/index.htm
    "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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