Spearker cables..fact or fiction?

Options
1…6566676971

Comments

  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    Options
    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
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
    · Share on Facebook
  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Options
    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.

    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    Options
    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited January 2010
    Options
    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    Options
    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2010
    Options
    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.
    · Share on Facebook
  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited January 2010
    Options
    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • Zitro
    Zitro Posts: 864
    edited January 2010
    Options
    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
    Sources: ProJect Debut Carbon, Sonos streaming FLAC
    · Share on Facebook
  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited February 2010
    Options
    Anybody know where I can find some Burnt Umber flat paint? :)
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
    · Share on Facebook
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    edited February 2010
    Options
    This content has been removed.
  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited February 2010
    Options
    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
    Polk Audio Surround Bar 360
    Mirage PS-12
    LG BDP-550
    Motorola HD FIOS DVR
    Panasonic 42" Plasma
    XBOX 360[/SIZE]

    Office stuff

    Allied 395 receiver
    Pioneer CDP PD-M430
    RT8t's & Wharfedale Diamond II's[/SIZE]

    Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music. ~Ronald Reagan
    · Share on Facebook
  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,803
    edited February 2010
    Options
    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!!!
    · Share on Facebook
  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,502
    edited February 2010
    Options
    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.
    VTL ST50 w/mods / RCA6L6GC / TlfnknECC801S
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 w/mods
    TT Conrad Johnson Sonographe SG3 Oak / Sumiko LMT / Grado Woodbody Platinum / Sumiko PIB2 / The Clamp
    Musical Fidelity A1 CDPro/ Bada DD-22 Tube CDP / Conrad Johnson SD-22 CDP
    Tuners w/mods Kenwood KT5020 / Fisher KM60
    MF x-DAC V8, HAInfo NG27
    Herbies Ti-9 / Vibrapods / MIT Shotgun AC1 IEC's / MIT Shotgun 2 IC's / MIT Shotgun 2 Speaker Cables
    PS Audio Cryo / PowerPort Premium Outlets / Exact Power EP15A Conditioner
    Walnut SDA 2B TL /Oak SDA SRS II TL (Sonicaps/Mills/Cardas/Custom SDA ICs / Dynamat Extreme / Larry's Rings/ FSB-2 Spikes
    NAD SS rigs w/mods
    GIK panels
    · Share on Facebook
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    edited February 2010
    Options
    This content has been removed.
  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited February 2010
    Options
    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • Flash21
    Flash21 Posts: 316
    edited February 2010
    Options
    They should make audio equipment with "docking station" connectivity, box to box...voila, no cables needed!
    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • Flash21
    Flash21 Posts: 316
    edited February 2010
    Options
    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited February 2010
    Options
    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.
    · Share on Facebook
  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    Options
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Anybody know where I can find some Burnt Umber flat paint? :)

    ehhhh....paint store?
    · Share on Facebook
  • lightman1
    lightman1 Posts: 10,803
    edited February 2010
    Options
    The chickens are all pointing and laughing at me!!!!!
    · Share on Facebook
  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2010
    Options
    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
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
    · Share on Facebook
  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,658
    edited February 2010
    Options
    What the heck is a Spearker Cable? Is it like a bang stick for sharks but for audiophiles that bother you at special events?
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
    · Share on Facebook
  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited February 2010
    Options
    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
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
    · Share on Facebook
  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    Options
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    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.

    Not to call your baby ugly, but AR cables suck real bad. You would be better off going the the auto section of Wal Cheese and getting the 14ga speaker wire there. I know I have had them.
    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,434
    edited February 2010
    Options
    lightman1 wrote: »
    cockroaches live in my sock drawer singing with the elves in three part harmony tube amp pickle juice...

    hehe:eek:
    · Share on Facebook
  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited February 2010
    Options
    ben62670 wrote: »
    Not to call your baby ugly, but AR cables suck real bad. You would be better off going the the auto section of Wal Cheese and getting the 14ga speaker wire there. I know I have had them.

    I respect your opinion because I assume you have a lot nicer stuff than I. However, I disagree that the walmart auto cables would be better. I mean... being an **** and assuming that the mumbo jumbo of "oxygen free" and "twisted copper" mean anything, I don't know how these cables could be worse. With a more firm connection and being sealed away from the elements I can't imagine they are doing more harm than good compared to my self terminated 12 awg wire from lowes. For 3 25 foot cables that I paid under 50 bucks for on ebay I don't think I've done too badly for myself.

    Oh, and I'm sure when I have a baby... it will be ugly... Seinfeld baby ugly ;)
    · Share on Facebook
  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited February 2010
    Options
    Grimmace, did you get the AR Master Series cables or whatever with the flex tips? I'm using a 10g set of those, and i'm pretty happy with them for the time being, and i know a few others on here are too.

    I'm sure i'll upgrade at some point in the next or so, but i'm definitely not disappointed by them.
    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
    · Share on Facebook
  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited February 2010
    Options
    Yeah, they are the master series... and a correction to the previous post.. they are 15 feet.
    · Share on Facebook
  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited February 2010
    Options
    This thread is great! It's like a infectious disease that is endemic to a community (Club Polk). It flares up from time to time and then dies down, but never completely dies out! Then out of the blue, a random event brings it back out into the open ... like a query where Burnt Umber flat paint can be found!
    · Share on Facebook
  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2010
    Options
    So, how may blind tests have been conducted?
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
    · Share on Facebook
This discussion has been closed.