What are your speaker cables?

marvda1
marvda1 Posts: 4,942
edited July 2009 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
My cables are Straley Reality speaker cables www.realitycables.com
I started a thread asking "what did you replace your Straleys with?" and the answers came back JPS Labs and Harmonic Technology which were both in the $1000+ range. So now as I have the change bug, I am looking for some new speaker cables to try.
I have an internal bi-wire pair of PNF cables on the way, www.pnf audio.com and I will be reviewing a pair of Grover and Audio Art's new sc-5 se cables in the near future.
Marvin
Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
Puritan PSM156
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,328
    edited June 2009
    I have owned so many different kinds of speaker wire. I started out with Monstercable going up to the M1.4s bi wires, then Moved into Transparent Musicwaves , then Kimber 8tc 8tc bi wires , Audioquest CV8's just to name a few. Now I have a few I like to swap out from time to time with a pair of Kimber 4tc , Liberty 14-2 , Audioquest 14-2 , DH labs Silver Sonic's and a really nice pair of Analsys plus Theater 2's which is in my system currently. I use all Audioqest speaker wire for Center and rears but when I run my Kimber 4tc, I also have a center channel wire. Same goes for the Liberty 14-2 and Audioquest 14-2.

    I admit I am a wire Idiot, you should see the miles of wire I own. I'm like a addict. I have a problem with it. I love to do speaker wire and IC shootouts.It's like a National past time for me. I have done more then any normal human should.
    You can do a search on my wire shoot outs if you would like to read some

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    I using JonBilt speaker cables, 1bi-wire pair and a stereo pair.
    Im tri-wiring my Linn speakers. The JonBilt are very Musical with
    good detail:D

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?cablspkr&1250394312

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84140
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2009
    I'm using MIT MH Music Hose Shotgun 750 biwires.
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  • NJPOLKER
    NJPOLKER Posts: 3,474
    edited June 2009
    marvda1 wrote: »
    My cables are Straley Reality speaker cables www.realitycables.com
    I started a thread asking "what did you replace your Straleys with?" and the answers came back JPS Labs and Harmonic Technology which were both in the $1000+ range. So now as I have the change bug, I am looking for some new speaker cables to try.
    I have an internal bi-wire pair of PNF cables on the way, www.pnf audio.com and I will be reviewing a pair of Grover and Audio Art's new sc-5 se cables in the near future.
    Marvin

    I didn't look but did you get in on the Audioquest Type 4's that are out for evaluations? If not you'll see it in the 2 channel section on this forum.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited June 2009
    MIT AVt MA and many feet of Goertz Flatwire.
    "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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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited June 2009
    Ok, I will be the south side of Club Polk - I use Bliue Jeans Cable - 10 white..... Belden cable - 10 guage.
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited June 2009
    Fronts: AQ CV-6/48dbs....couldn't resist the deal on Audiogon.

    Sub: AQ Sub-x for movies, AQ Black Thunder IIs for Pure Direct/music

    I'm content....for now....:p

    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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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    marvda1 wrote: »
    My cables are Straley Reality speaker cables www.realitycables.com
    I started a thread asking "what did you replace your Straleys with?" and the answers came back JPS Labs and Harmonic Technology which were both in the $1000+ range. So now as I have the change bug, I am looking for some new speaker cables to try.
    I have an internal bi-wire pair of PNF cables on the way, www.pnf audio.com and I will be reviewing a pair of Grover and Audio Art's new sc-5 se cables in the near future.
    Marvin

    Thats an Awesome system that you have.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,960
    edited June 2009
    AQ CV-8's w/72v BP.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited June 2009
    I've been using a pair of original Audioquest Midnights (4 conductor, non hyperlitz) for several years, but just replaced them with the Kimber 4TC. The AQ's were so hard to work with but I've never found anything I liked as well. I think the Kimber's will be staying, thank goodness.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited June 2009
    I'm using two pairs of coat hangers.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2009
    Mapleshade, and I have 5 more in the garage waiting for next week’s HT upgrade.

    I love the fact such good sound comes from these cables, and I hope they migrate to the HT.

    http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/doublehelixspeakercable.php
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • sir_lagzalot
    sir_lagzalot Posts: 258
    edited June 2009
    MIT Shotgun S2 :)
    ****Home Theater****
    Integra DHC-40.1
    Rotel RMB-1075
    Fronts 265-RT
    Center 265-RT
    Rears 65-RT
    Sub BIC H-100

    ****VIDEO****
    Projector Epson 8700 UB
    BLU-RAY Sony BDP-S1000ES

    ****2-Channel****
    Magnepan SMGa
    Sub ED A3-250
    AMC 3100a
    TT Music Hall 2.2
    Bellari VP 130 Phono Pre
    Grant Fidelity Tube DAC-09
    Sirius Stiletto 2

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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,942
    edited June 2009
    thanks danz, a lot of research and hiding stuff from the wife:D
    marvin
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited June 2009
    marvda1 wrote: »
    thanks danz, a lot of research and hiding stuff from the wife:D
    marvin

    Hiding stuff from the wife-Smart move;)
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • Solumnus
    Solumnus Posts: 48
    edited June 2009
    extension cords.

    Toshiba 62HMX85
    Panasonic DMP-BD60
    Xbox 360 with HD-DVD
    Pioneer VSX-9130-TXH-K
    Polk Audio CSiA6
    Polk Audio RTi10's
    Polk Audio RTi4's
    Polk Audio RTi6's
    Polk Audio PSW505


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  • Hawkeye
    Hawkeye Posts: 1,313
    edited June 2009
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0.

    I moved to them from the Mapleshade which is a terrific wire! I lost a bit of mid definition but received a needed boost in the bottom. Fair trade off to me.

    Gordon
    2 Channel -
    Martin Logan Spire, 2 JL Audio F112 subs
    McIntosh C1000 Controller with Tube pre amp, 2 MC501 amplifiers, MD1K Transport & DAC, MR-88 Tuner
    WireWorld Eclipse 6.0 speaker wire and jumpers, Eclipse 5^2 Squared Balanced IC's. Silver Eclipse PCs (5)
    Symposium Rollerblocks 2+ (16)Black Diamond Racing Mk 3 pits (8)
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited June 2009
    I get a headache just trying to keep track of my AVRs, speakers and Amps, sources, etc. Whenever I start thinking about 'cables' as well, I go into an economic/catatonic distress! Where does it end...? Nowhere except in one's wallet...so I try not to think about my cables for 'now'.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • GEBBY44
    GEBBY44 Posts: 939
    edited June 2009
    Blue Circle BC92 - very underrated wire
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited July 2009
    I'm currently using Kimber Kable 8TC. I upgraded from Signal Cable Classics. I'm thinking about trying some BiWire DH Labs Q-10's or some MAC cuQ.
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  • fbm211
    fbm211 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2009
    Dh Labs T-14 in shotgum config.
    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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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,942
    edited July 2009
    i just bought an internal 8 ft, pair of pnf smphony speaker cable and so far they are starting to sound prett good.
    http://www.pnfaudio.com/osc/product_info.php?cPath=13&products_id=49&osCsid=56ihv09c91scnnl2p8pr0p0cg5

    i also have in for review a pair of grover huffman speaker cables. so far like what i hear.
    http://www.groverhuffman.com/speakercables
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited July 2009
    Canare 4S11
    Jake
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  • jyli19
    jyli19 Posts: 4
    edited July 2009
    I am using a set of Tara Labs RSC Air 2 10ft. Best I ever had, crisp, transparent, very very transparent, it likely exposes every flaw there is within the sytem and recordings, honesty down to the last drop.

    I also have an extra set for Tara Labs RSC Air 3 8ft for sale, like new condition from a local store liquidation. Please email jyli19@hotmail.com if you're interested.
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited July 2009
    10 gauge AudioGenics multi-strand with perlon core
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,335
    edited July 2009
    SignalCable Ultra's in both rigs.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2009
    My silvers on the highs, and AQ CV4's on lows.
    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.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited July 2009
    MIT Shotgun S1's.
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,335
    edited July 2009
    Also got Ben's Silver for my center channel.
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  • Tmoyd39
    Tmoyd39 Posts: 4
    edited July 2009
    i am using vtl white wire ...this wire was custom made for vtl,and almost marketed by vtl in the early 90's .. i got a hold of 30 feet of it in 91.. i made a few pair of interconnects , and a set of speaker cables with it.. it looks like rg11 , feels stiffer though ..inside there are individual wires ..indvidually insulated, two of which are silver .. im not sure but i think its made by cardas...
    B&K ST-140
    VTL 225
    VTL 100
    Dynaco ST70
    AVA preamp
    MFA Magus
    Audible illus Ls1
    Aunt Coreys PB preamp
    MG3a's
    AR M1
    Theta pro basic 2
    CAL Tercet
    Pioneer cd65
    Pioneer 9500&9100 tuners
    Nad 440 tuner
    Linn Valhalla
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