Bluejeans versus Signal Cable wires?

I'm wonder how those two would compare also, but can add Signal Cables are prettier.

How about Monster Cable's Interlink® 400 MKii Advanced Bandwidth Balanced® Audio Interconnect 2 meter-long for about $20?

http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=133

Monster isn't advocated, suggested or anything but laughed at here. If you want to pay 5x the actual markup for the name, roll on but there's very little love for that product here

MIT cables through Joe Abrams on Audiogon is a great value, I went from Monster Cable Z series to some Audioquest and on to the MIT's. I enjoyed the MIT AVT1's the most. I hear the real difference is when you step up to the Shotgun series, but those are far from budget friendly. Check out the AVT lineup or Kimber 4TC.

SignalCables are great for us on a budget. The Ultra speaker cables and Silver IC's are my favorite combo.

I would avoid the ~M~ even at lower cost. Signal is a better deal. Mention you are a Polk member for a discount.
Ben

I don't remember off hand but it is at least 10%. Just give Frank a call.
Ben

I tossed a bunch in the dumpster also. I could not see even polluting the forum with ~M~ karma. That would be bad Karma.
Ben

Speaker Wire -> Figure the minimum distance you need to go.
Figure the minimum gauge you think you need.
Go to monoprice, blue jeans, and signal and price out your specs.
Buy the cheapest that meets your specs; you may have to terminate yourself - no big deal, just factor that into the price.
If you paid more than minimum, you paid too much.

My two cents.

digitalvideo wrote: »

I am looking for a high quality speaker wire that is at a affordable price (best bang for the buck) and improve the SQ and was wondering which brands to look for? I've heard great things about the Bluejeans/Belden wires and also Signal Cable.

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

http://www.signalcable.com/

Find some good quality copper wire of 14 or 12 gauge and buy some high quality connectors. It's the connectors that most often compromise the connection between amp and speakers.

If in doubt, borrow someone's higher end speaker cables and see if you can tell the sonic difference. In most systems a lot of cable is overkill, in some it does sound different. (PS look inside the amp sometime and see what the builder uses. In most cases it's narrow gauge and of generic quality.)

For interconnects look for a cable that fits your budget, but again look for good ends, preferably the locking type. The signal at this point is a weak and delicate one and this connection is of ultimate importance.

*The cable controversy has always been a volatile one at times. Your ears are what matters.

Audioquest wrote: »

Find some good quality copper wire of 14 or 12 gauge and buy some high quality connectors. It's the connectors that most often compromise the connection between amp and speakers.

That is true ..... sort of.

DigitalVideo, not sure what kind of gear you have and what your listening/viewing preferences are (Home Theater ? Music ?); that makes a difference, IMO

If your gear and tastes run a little "closer to the ground", than I'd say go with some 10-gauge, OFC wire. Can get a 100-foot roll off of Amazon or even some ....gulp....Monster 10-gauge OFC at Best Buy on clearance sometimes.
Buy some connectors, and you're good to go.

For instance: presently, we're running 10-gauge, OFC wire off of an Onkyo AVR to some pleasant speakers.
Nothing to put on the front page of the local newspaper, but nothing you have to hide when the neighbors come over.
Most usage comes from these local hooligans playing 360/PS3 video games.
Going for higher-priced connections would be sort of like throwing pearls before ... well .... hooligans.
So 10-gauge OFC is plenty good.

ABSOLUTELY, IMO, a different matter if you have mid- to upper- range gear and your interests are more in music.
Cheap out at the beginning, and you may be satisfied for a bit. Until ..... and that's why you don't want to cheap out in this instance.

*The cable controversy has always been a volatile one at times. Your ears are what matters.

And that's true .... up to a point.

Run some cheap lamp cord from Lowes because it was $25 for a 500 foot roll, and your brain may over-ride your ears (at first) with, "Man, did we ever save some money on speaker wire !".
But eventually .....

Prime Rule applies, IMO: Get what you can with what you got, and be happy with what you get.

be83663 wrote: »

So, I have decided to get Monster M1000 High Performance Stereo Audio Cable-4 Ft, for my RCA cable:
http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=3858

And,

Signal Cable's Ultra Speaker Cable for my Stereo Speaker Cables:
http://signalcable.com/ultraspeaker.html

Thank you!

Awesome but I'd return the Monster and get a pair of the Signal Silver Resolution for less money.

...and the great debate continues. I think many times it's not the "how much I saved look how good it sounds" as opposed to look how much I spent they have to sound good that is tricky. It's like a shiny Camaro must go faster than the EVO with the dull paint because it looks so good scenario. It's self justification either way. There have been so many A/B tests that are inconclusive there's just no end to the argument either direction. While there is evidence some cables are better than others, a good component upgrade will make much more difference.

I've used cables costing much more than the high end gear at the time, and in those systems there is an advantage, aesthetically and sonically. In lesser systems the difference can be almost imperceptible. My current system which isn't high end at all (see below) to me does not warrant high end cables. I buy some copper that is reasonably pure and then install good ends that make exceptional contact. Treat the wire ends with ProGold first so they don't oxidize and it's quite sufficient, for me anyway...and affordable.
The owners ears are what matters most. After all, anything coming out of speakers is at best a representation of the original music anyway.

Audioquest wrote: »

...and the great debate continues. I think many times it's not the "how much I saved look how good it sounds" as opposed to look how much I spent they have to sound good that is tricky. It's like a shiny Camaro must go faster than the EVO with the dull paint because it looks so good scenario. It's self justification either way. There have been so many A/B tests that are inconclusive there's just no end to the argument either direction. While there is evidence some cables are better than others, a good component upgrade will make much more difference.

I've used cables costing much more than the high end gear at the time, and in those systems there is an advantage, aesthetically and sonically. In lesser systems the difference can be almost imperceptible. My current system which isn't high end at all (see below) to me does not warrant high end cables. I buy some copper that is reasonably pure and then install good ends that make exceptional contact. Treat the wire ends with ProGold first so they don't oxidize and it's quite sufficient, for me anyway...and affordable.
The owners ears are what matters most. After all, anything coming out of speakers is at best a representation of the original music anyway.

Just the fact you use Pro-Gold for your ends means your already a cable weirdo.