Spearker cables..fact or fiction?

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  • LuSh
    LuSh Posts: 887
    edited January 2010
    The answer is simple: Fact and Fiction yet both or neither.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited January 2010
    LuSh wrote: »
    The answer is simple: Fact and Fiction yet both or neither.

    No..
    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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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I was a non believer. Some can hear, and I believe some can't. If some Polkies didn't have patiences with me I would have missed out on a lot.

    Hmmmm Ben, remindes me of another topic..........Only some have eyes to see and ears to hear (and understand).

    Greg
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    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    Random, but I figured this simple question wasn't worth starting a whole new thread..anyone have experience with Dayton speaker wire? I came across this, and considering its sold by parts express, I figured some people on here might have experience with it. Anyone used Dayton cable before?

    http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-SCP-6-Speaker-Cable-Bananas/dp/B000Z2PIBE/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    Random, but I figured this simple question wasn't worth starting a whole new thread..anyone have experience with Dayton speaker wire? I came across this, and considering its sold by parts express, I figured some people on here might have experience with it. Anyone used Dayton cable before?

    http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-SCP-6-Speaker-Cable-Bananas/dp/B000Z2PIBE/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c

    I haven't, but i'm sure it's an upgrade over lamp wire. ;)

    You missed out by a couple days, that AR stuff i recommended is no longer available. :( It was cheaper, too.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    I haven't, but i'm sure it's an upgrade over lamp wire. ;)

    You missed out by a couple days, that AR stuff i recommended is no longer available. :( It was cheaper, too.

    Ah crap, I had completely forgotten about it...I didn't want to get it before because I needed 2 runs due to the PSW10, but since I am running the Monitor 5jr's with no sub one pair terminated would have worked fine...damn, maybe they (or something similar) will come back soon.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    Ah crap, I had completely forgotten about it...I didn't want to get it before because I needed 2 runs due to the PSW10, but since I am running the Monitor 5jr's with no sub one pair terminated would have worked fine...damn, maybe they (or something similar) will come back soon.

    I'll see if i can find them somewhere else for you. How soon are you looking to buy something? I should be getting the rest of my ICs back in the next couple days, and depending on how everything sounds, i may be thinking of going with some higher end speaker cables, and i'd be looking to pass mine along.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    I'll see if i can find them somewhere else for you. How soon are you looking to buy something? I should be getting the rest of my ICs back in the next couple days, and depending on how everything sounds, i may be thinking of going with some higher end speaker cables, and i'd be looking to pass mine along.

    If I find something at the right price, I can buy right now. Thanks for looking; I will also. If you do decide to upgrade the cables and want to help a fellow Polkie out, that would be appreciated; just let me know!
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Ehhh... they aren't around anymore at that price. They're back up around $100 give or take $10. :(

    If i find something i want to try, they're yours for $40 shipped.

    Those Daytons look like they'd at least be worth the $50, though, unless someone else here can offer you something better used. I doubt you'll be disappointed for your money. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Ehhh... they aren't around anymore at that price. They're back up around $100 give or take $10. :(

    If i find something i want to try, they're yours for $40 shipped.

    Those Daytons look like they'd at least be worth the $50, though, unless someone else here can offer you something better used. I doubt you'll be disappointed for your money. :)

    That's very generous of you; I will definitely consider this if you do decide to sell them. Get back to me when you decide either way.

    Still want to know if anyone has any experience with the Dayton cable though. $32.77 for a pair of banana terminated cables is something I would be willing to try if they're not garbage.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Oh wait... they're $32.77 now? Just get them dude unless you can afford to grab something significantly higher like some AQ Type 4 or something.
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

    Living Room: B&K Reference 5 S2 / Parasound HCA-1000A / Emotiva XDA-2 / Pioneer BDP-51FD / Paradigm 11se MKiii

    Desk: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / ISK HD9999

    Office: Schiit Magni 2 Uber / Schiit Modi 2 Uber / Dynaco SCA-80Q / Paradigm Legend V.3

    HT: Denon AVR-X3400H / Sony UBP-X700 / RT16 / CS350LS / RT7 / SVS PB1000
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Oh wait... they're $32.77 now? Just get them dude unless you can afford to grab something significantly higher like some AQ Type 4 or something.

    Yeah, that plus about $5 for shipping. Thing is, if the AR cables you have are better cables, I'd rather wait and see if you decide to keep them or not as opposed to settling for the Daytons, hence why I was hoping someone here had experience with them. If you say the AR's are good cables, I'll take your word for it.
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    Zitro wrote: »
    Random, but I figured this simple question wasn't worth starting a whole new thread..anyone have experience with Dayton speaker wire? I came across this, and considering its sold by parts express, I figured some people on here might have experience with it. Anyone used Dayton cable before?

    http://www.amazon.com/Dayton-SCP-6-Speaker-Cable-Bananas/dp/B000Z2PIBE/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_c

    There is a thread on Dayton cable somewhere here. Try searching it.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited January 2010
    FACT!

    Gotta have em... :D


    Edit: Wait, what?
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    vc69 wrote: »
    FACT!

    Gotta have em... :D


    Edit: Wait, what?

    eh? lol
    - Jeremy

    Amps: Jolida FX-10, NAD 3045, NAD C320BEE, Sansui G-9700
    Speakers: Polk Monitor 7A's, KEF Reference 104aB
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited February 2010
    Anybody know where I can find some Burnt Umber flat paint? :)
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    edited February 2010
    WHY MAN WHY!!!!!


    This thread was dead until you posted.

    As far as the paint goes, how close is it to the color in Crayola box? Last I checked Home Depot can match it if you take the crayon to them. Just make certain you don't eat the crayon on the way there as it will spoil your dinner.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited February 2010
    nooshinjohn wrote: »
    why man why!!!!!


    This thread was dead until you posted.

    As far as the paint goes, how close is it to the color in crayola box? Last i checked home depot can match it if you take the crayon to them. Just make certain you don't eat the crayon on the way there as it will spoil your dinner.

    lmao!:d
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    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

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    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    edited February 2010
    Cables are nonsese...In fact, I don't use ant at all! I just have my stuff stacked neatly and plugged in. Then just imagine what I want to hear when I play a song. That way I alleviate my fear of maybe hearing a difference(or not). 'Cause if I don't hear one, I'll get picked on by the bullies and my bushes will die and fire will shoot out of my ears and I'll pee on and stain my Astro turf indoor rugs and have to get vinyl slip covers for my couch which my nekkid butt cheeks stick to in the summertime because I spent all my money on air conditioning and Saltine crackers and sardines. No cables here, friends! Nosirree!!! The elves play happy music through my cable-less upside down CDP! Which only me and my neighbors gold fish can hear at precisely 2:34 AM.
    Where's my boat oar!!??? The Klingons are hear demanding pocket lint!
    They covet my pocket lint! **** and cockroaches live in my sock drawer singing with the elves in three part harmony tube amp pickle juice..
    What? Yikes!! Snakes.. Snakes every where!!!
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,502
    edited February 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    Cables are nonsense...In fact, I don't use ant at all! I just have my stuff stacked neatly and plugged in . . .

    I tried that once, but had to unplug everything when I realized that power cables are, well . . . . . cables.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    edited February 2010
    I use a modified form of the Vulcan mind meld when I listen to music. By allowing my mind to become one with the disc or LP, I can bypass all forms of interference and coloration from the cables and the gear and just listen.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 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

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited February 2010
    I love this thread.
    -Kevin
    HT: Philips 52PFL7432D 52" LCD 1080p / Onkyo TX-SR 606 / Oppo BDP-83 SE / Comcast cable. (all HDMI)B&W 801 - Front, Polk CS350 LS - Center, Polk LS90 - Rear
    2 Channel:
    Oppo BDP-83 SE
    Squeezebox Touch
    Muscial Fidelity M1 DAC
    VTL 2.5
    McIntosh 2205 (refurbed)
    B&W 801's
    Transparent IC's
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  • Flash21
    Flash21 Posts: 316
    edited February 2010
    They should make audio equipment with "docking station" connectivity, box to box...voila, no cables needed!
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    Bel Canto eVo2i integrated amp
    Bel Canto PL-2 universal disc player
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  • Flash21
    Flash21 Posts: 316
    edited February 2010
    That's it!!!
    Steve Carlson
    Von Schweikert VR-33 speakers
    Bel Canto eVo2i integrated amp
    Bel Canto PL-2 universal disc player
    Analysis Plus Oval Nine speaker cables and Copper Oval-In Micro interconnects
    VH Audio Flavor 4 power cables
    Polk Monitor 10B speakers, retired but not forgotten
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited February 2010
    Though I only have entry level gear and entry level wires (acoustic research 10 gauge with bananas) I feel that they still give me a more solid connection to both the avr and speakers. I honestly don't know if they make a difference other than the mental thoughts that it does. Someday when I'm not fresh out of school and working for jack crap I will get better stuff and better cables... until then, I have no idea.
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Anybody know where I can find some Burnt Umber flat paint? :)

    ehhhh....paint store?
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  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,796
    edited February 2010
    The chickens are all pointing and laughing at me!!!!!
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2010
    lightman1 wrote: »
    The chickens are all pointing and laughing at me!!!!!

    I may have to question my 'own' sanity for this...but I'm with Russ on this one! So where are the chickens? They don't seem to feed them in China...such scrawny little creatures.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited February 2010
    What the heck is a Spearker Cable? Is it like a bang stick for sharks but for audiophiles that bother you at special events?
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2010
    Seriously? Are you refering to BOBT???

    I thought this was 'THE' just another cable thread archetype.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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