Speaker Cable...quick recommendations

[timc]

Yes. Power cords. We are a crazy bunch over here

I was thinking of letting them hear cable A. Then play 2 others, where one of them is the same. The question beeing: Can they positively identify Cable A from the other.


-Tim

[Eaulive]

Yes. Power cords. We are a crazy bunch over here

I was thinking of letting them hear cable A. Then play 2 others, where one of them is the same. The question beeing: Can they positively identify Cable A from the other.


-Tim

Well... I can understand the need to test different speaker cables even though I'm sure the difference, if any, will be inaudible. But the sound of power cables? screwy:

Sorry, no offense intended but I'm at loss for words.

[jcrobso]

Yes, here we go again!!!
Power cord no less!!! P T Barnum all over again!!!

[BMWCCA]

I do not need interconnects, just speaker cable. So, I will need to find that patio cord (hope it is still around) and the LS4 Multi-Contact Banana Clips. I only need 8 (maybe 16) clips...does anyone have them for sale that bought them by the bulk?

I didn't make interconnects, either. My 4345s are bi-amped so I made four 10" speaker cables using 8 Neutrik dual-bananas but since I get so tired of overpaying at the local music store or Rat Shack for Chinese-made bananas, I bought 16 Neutriks so I'd be able to make more later. Markertek isn't the cheapest but they shipped incredibly fast. Shipping cost $10 so I ordered extra. I just have a thing against paying more for shipping than the product being shipped; call me odd! The whole order, including shipping, for enough Neutriks to make eight Moonshine cables, cost $38. That's less than $2.50 each, or still cheaper than Rat Shack's cheapest dual-bananas by over a buck, each. The Woods cable is still under $8 at WalMart. I just clicked the laptop and paid the freight to Markertek because I was tired of looking for better deals and some pros in the biz spoke highly of them. When it turned out they hadn't sent enough strain-relief "teeth", a quick call on their 800-number got me to a nice guy who knew just what I needed and had them to me in two days, no questions asked. I'm just happy they even bother with small orders like mine and in the end they probably lost money on me, but that was their fault, and I'll be back.

I'm very happy with my 6Moon cables, but then I was happy with my 16-gauge Lowe's speaker cable, too. I didn't bother to A-B them. The 4345s sounded fine before and they sound fine now. But I feel better having the Neutriks, and the cables lay flat, look good, and seem to work just fine.

[SEAWOLF97]

I've been thinking about a pair of these speaker cables..

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo...0%20%2010PBFBF


AudioQuest - K2 - With 72v DBS - Speaker Cable
10' Pair - Price: $10,450.00

I wud've jumped, but need a 20 ft. pair ...hey, mebbe I can get 2 10ft. pairs and splice ?

Bet I cud then hear detail that isn't even in the music

[SEAWOLF97]

Yes, here we go again!!!
Power cord no less!!! P T Barnum all over again!!!

power cords are only a step towards audio nirvana ...then the wall outlets @$148 each...

But wait, there's more !!
http://www.musicdirect.com/product/82065




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[lgvenable]

Those dudes are smoking dope, $345 for an aluminum outlet cover, with carbon fiber glued to it??

not crazy just stupid!!

[Punch]

Does it come with the screws? If so, that is not a bad price.



I think I can handle that DIY

[lgvenable]

and I thought these were stupid and way too pricey

http://www.graniteaudio.com/cable/page3.html

but your cable price beats these?

BTW I know all about single crystal polysilicon, and how its grown in a Czochralski process reactor (spent my first 12 yrs as a semiconductor process engineer),

but I NEVER heard more BS than single crystal silver metal!

[kingpin11]

Well, I hope I don't get my knuckles wrapped for this, but I use Canare 4S11 cable. It has 4 conductors which you can use for bi-wiring or bi-amping, or you can just twist pairs together for a heavier cable which is what I do.

I like it. It's about 3/8" thick total with the jacket is very flexible and I kinda like the simple look of it.

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


Mike

[Punch]

This cable is for the 250's....banana clips or spades? Audio Classics recommended Spades...

[Eaulive]

Well, I hope I don't get my knuckles wrapped for this, but I use Canare 4S11 cable. It has 4 conductors which you can use for bi-wiring or bi-amping, or you can just twist pairs together for a heavier cable which is what I do.

I like it. It's about 3/8" thick total with the jacket is very flexible and I kinda like the simple look of it.

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


Mike

Very good cable, and at 1.29 a foot you can't go wrong.
However it's not a cable designed for bi-amp, it's a cable designed for long runs and the quad configuration helps limit cable radiation when properly connected with the same colours joined at each end.
If you look at the cable the conductors alternate red white red white and they twist on themselves as they go. For bi-amp you need to check continuity in order to properly make the connectors.

This cable was designed for TV studios where long, high voltage speaker lines could cause interference.

Their theory for making this cable makes sense, they don't try to sell you snake oil. Besides at that price you get a lot of copper

[Eaulive]

and I thought these were stupid and way too pricey

http://www.graniteaudio.com/cable/page3.html

but your cable price beats these?

I really, really am in the wrong business. I should start making stuff for the audiofools.

[lgvenable]

that's the truth

expensive cables =

kinda like a Bose speaker...if you get my meaning ... if you catch my drift....

[Mr. Widget]

Interesting. The way I would do it is prepare different cable assemblies with the same kind and brand of connectors on each and have somebody not involved in the test swap them.
I would also tell the person to make some catch moves, like disconnecting and reconnecting the same cable

Honestly, I'm interested in this, try to document and be as objective as possible.



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Wait a minute, I just re-read your post..... power cords??????

It has been done...

You have to read through a few million posts but I thought their dedication impressive and the outcome was rather interesting.


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