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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited August 2011
    Spend what you're comfortable spending and have fun with it. Are there improvments when you move up the lines, yes. Does everyone really need some of the performance gains if they are not that serious, no.

    Just buy something that is well made and will last. Signal is great, made here in the USA and doesn't cost a ton of money. I've never had an issue and will easy do custom work if you need it and didn't cost very much for anything custom either.

    If your happy with lamp cord so be it. Not sure why those who have never tried anything higher than lamp cord must comment. Doesn't really answer the OP's questions besides the fact you don't know because you never tried it.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited August 2011
    :biggrin:I love cable threads !!!!!!:biggrin:
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • larry777
    larry777 Posts: 480
    edited September 2011
    Get yourself some good 14 Guage speaker wire for the time being. It will take the rest of your life to figure out all these cable treads....and in the meantime, you can listen to your system. Worked for me.
    Home Theatre.............

    Pioneer SC-35
    Polk RTi10's Fronts
    Polk CSiA6 Center
    RTi4 Surrounds
    SVS PB-12 Sub


    2 Channel.............................

    Yaqin MC-100B
    Energy RC-70 Speakers
    Arcam CD-192 Disc Player
    Van Den Hul Interconnects
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,359
    edited September 2011
    @Yochujh, you're a ****? you are reported.
    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • evhudsons
    evhudsons Posts: 1,175
    edited September 2011
    I've tried snake oil and it makes everything true.
    Polk Audio SDA CRS+ crossover 4.1TL by Trey/VR3 (Rings and custom stand by Larry)-Polk Audio SDA SRS2 crossovers by Trey/VR3Parasound HCA1500aYamaha rxa-3070 with musicast-Celestion SL6S presence,- sl9 surround backNHTsuper1's surroundMagnepan SMGParasound 1500pre- Sofia "Baby" tube amp - Monitor Audio Silver RX2 Marantz 2230/B&Kst140Technics 1200mk2 Gamertag: IslandBerserker I am but a infinitesimally small point meeting the line of infinity in the SDA universe
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,359
    edited September 2011
    I believe it.
    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • Mr. Sharpe
    Mr. Sharpe Posts: 1,359
    edited September 2011
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    Who needs exotic cables when you can have this...and don't knock it until you've tried it right?:wink:

    http://www.machinadynamica.com/index.html



    NextGen_Chip.jpg

    I forgot to tell you that that is awesome lol I love it, I mean I need something to make my Cd player play music without being plugged up:D
    Home theater:
    43” Westinghouse Displayer
    Marantz UD-7007 Player
    Emotiva MC-700 Processor
    Adcom GFA-5006 Amplifier
    Parasound Zamp Amplifier
    Ethereal ESO-1 Power Conditioner
    Klipsch RC-10 Center
    Klipsch R34c Fronts
    Klipsch RB-41 Surrounds
    Polk audio PSW-505

    Stereo:
    Polk audio RTA-12c’s fully upgraded crossovers
    DIY 12tc braided speaker cables
    Denon DVD-5910ci Spinner
    Parasound P6 Preamplifer
    Parasound HCA -1500a Amplifier
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 2,016
    edited September 2011
    xcapri79 wrote: »
    The guide prepared by Roger Russell is a good reference to use.

    http://www.roger-russell.com/wire/wire.htm#wiretable
    One man's opinion.

    Bigger is better even w/short runs, especially w/low impedence or very reactive speaker loads.

    I'll PM anyone w/my long winded testimony
    Samsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer

    Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
    BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)

    LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
    Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
    *all connected w/Premiere ICs
    5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”

    Power Conditioning & Distribution:
    4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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  • gp4jesus
    gp4jesus Posts: 2,016
    edited September 2011
    cstmar01 wrote: »
    Spend what you're comfortable spending and have fun with it. Are there improvments when you move up the lines, yes. Does everyone really need some of the performance gains if they are not that serious, no.

    Just buy something that is well made and will last. Signal is great, made here in the USA and doesn't cost a ton of money. I've never had an issue and will easy do custom work if you need it and didn't cost very much for anything custom either.

    If your happy with lamp cord so be it. Not sure why those who have never tried anything higher than lamp cord must comment. Doesn't really answer the OP's questions besides the fact you don't know because you never tried it.
    ditto
    Samsung 60" QN65Q7FAMFXZA QLED, Outlaw Audio 976 Pre/Pro, Samsung BDP, Amazon Firestick, Phillips CD Changer

    Canare 14 ga - LCR tweeters inside*; Ctr Ch outside
    BJC 10 ga - LCR mids “Foamed” & “Plugged**”, inside* & out
    8 ga Powerline: LR woofers, inside* & out
    *soldered **Rob the Man (Xschop)

    LR: Tri-amped RTi A7 w/Rotels*. Woofers - 980BX; Tweets & Mids - RB981*
    Ctr Ch: Rotel RB981* -> Bi-amped CSi A6
    Surrounds: Rotel 981* -> AR 12 ga -> RTi A3
    *all connected w/Premiere ICs
    5 Subs: Sunfire True SW Signature -> LFE & Ctr Ch; 4 Audio Pro Evidence @ the “Corners”

    Power Conditioning & Distribution:
    4 dedicated 20A feeds; APC H15; 5 Furman Miniport 20s
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