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gwh
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What model/series of MIT speaker cables interconnects do you guys recommend? I'm done buying components & speakers and thought I would try something new wire wise. I use signalcable now and will probably be looking to buy used.
Thanks,
G
Thanks,
G
HT:
Martin Logan Motion 40
Martin Logan Motion 50XT
Emotiva Airmotiv E2
SVS SB16 Ultra
Def Tech Reference Sub
Yamaha RX-A3070
Signal Cable speaker wires & interconnects.
Martin Logan Motion 40
Martin Logan Motion 50XT
Emotiva Airmotiv E2
SVS SB16 Ultra
Def Tech Reference Sub
Yamaha RX-A3070
Signal Cable speaker wires & interconnects.
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"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Martin Logan Motion 40
Martin Logan Motion 50XT
Emotiva Airmotiv E2
SVS SB16 Ultra
Def Tech Reference Sub
Yamaha RX-A3070
Signal Cable speaker wires & interconnects.
https://mitcables.com/product/acc-268-articulation-control-console/
And then looked over everything thing else. At their asking price, I'm not sure how you could sit for a week afterwards.
I'm sure they sound nice but I'm also sure they would experience 75% plus plus plus depreciation directly after purchase.
Agree with f1nut, the shotgun series is very nice and can be found at a reasonable cost.
"No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
What is that? a $90k external EQ box?
"No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
Hardly. Plenty of info out there if you really care to know.
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
Not the same model, but close. I'd say they are holding their value pretty well.
https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649466115-mit-acc-206-articulation-control-console-speaker-cables/
We used the TOTL Oracle cables on the LSiM'S at the Capitol Audio Show. Pretty darn nice I have to say.
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
That really is that extra 1%, how much is it worth
"No, that's silly talk. Dude, you can't possibly be this audio dumb so quit the act." - Doro
I am glad I got my AQ Meteor Bi-Wire 12 footers for 1400 used because there is no way I ever would have paid the 16k retail. And yes, AQ confirmed they are the real deal.
Saying that it's "too hard" to pursue your dreams is no different than admitting to yourself that you are too lazy to achieve them.
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
The MIT Terminator series is another good choice for the op. Not as good as the Shotguns but they're still a very good cable
I completely agree. But don't forget that the buyers of the top end cables are not usually budget constrained like many of us.
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Will soon be building up another dreadnought as soon as Mr. FedEx pays my front door a visit with the transformer from the recent group buy. I've seen many use MIT cables for the IC runs minus the "box". Would like to give this a try on the new build and if it works, replace Belden 5T00UP 10awg runs on my other dreadnughts.
Questions:
- What cables are you guys using to do this?
- Are you cutting up high $$ Shotguns to match the amp->speaker cables or will lesser versions make an audible impact? Several versions of Terminator wires on the market currently for a reasonable cost. Not sure I could bring myself to take wire cutters to Shotguns.
- Are the wires physically different between the terminator series (T2 vs T5 for example) or are the grades tuned solely on the "boxes"?
- How difficult to wire a cut cable into Speak-On's? Strands individually lacquered like OCC wire or can they be conventionally stripped?
Thanks for any input.
Adcom - Carver - McIntosh amps
HT = Polk RTi A9s, CSi-A6, RT-65 -RTi-A3's - Marantz SR5012 - XPA3 - Epson 5040UB
Those bi-wire versions have the OD of a good size garden hose so was wondering how to get it all shoved into the cap/strain relief or if you just ran the wires in minus the outer insulator.
Thanks for the feedback.
Adcom - Carver - McIntosh amps
HT = Polk RTi A9s, CSi-A6, RT-65 -RTi-A3's - Marantz SR5012 - XPA3 - Epson 5040UB
The T2 bi-wire uses the same cable as the Shotgun bi-wire. I have used both for the SDA cable.
It takes some doing. Each run has two runs inside. Under the first layer is very fine angel hair wire, then under the second is solid core. You'll see what I mean. You have to be very careful cutting the insulation otherwise you'll cut into the angel hair. Once you get the wires exposed twist them together and solder to the SpeakOn tabs.
You will need to remove the rubber bushing on the end bell, then the clamp that held it in. After that you can enlarge the ID of the end bell to 22mm or cut off the end of the end bell to obtain that diameter. You will need the 4 pole version, NLT4FX-BAG.
Here's one I did using T2 bi-wire cable.
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
Cables are a bigger player in the sound than many give them credit for.
Gwh, good on you for searching. I tried a handful of MIT and they never did anything for me but I never got to the Shotgun level or higher. Jesse assured me that was where they got good even years ago. I did like the higher end Transparent cables I had but still defaulted to Wireworld. The Transparent left me feeling like the sharpness had been turned way down on a TV.
Go with Jesse’s advice - Shotgun or better.
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Nice cables, but buyer beware... these are your entry into yet another audio rabbit hole.
Saying that it's "too hard" to pursue your dreams is no different than admitting to yourself that you are too lazy to achieve them.
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
Definitely go slow, take your time, and cut carefully.
For anyone making SDA cables from these, the two separate solid core wires in each run that you see in the pic are not used for this purpose.
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
As far as a Drednaught cable, it's bit pricey chopping up Shotgun cables. I am using Canare 4S11 Star Quad cable for my SDA inter-connect and it's just peachy
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