I wonder what I would hear differently than what I have now?
Need help buying new speaker cable
My Tara Labs Apollo speaker cable broke at the negative terminal end. I will need to replace them. What cables would you recommend? I would like to know what cables out there would be comparable. I would like to upgrade but they need to be affordable. A local dealer recommended Audioquest Robin Hood’s but they cost $2,000. I just can’t spend that much money. I am looking at Audioquest Rocket 88’s for $1,150. Any ideas? I would also like to know what the sound difference be compared to my Appolo’s? I still have a difficult time you can hear a sound difference between one cable and another.
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I like the idea of repairing your cable. I wanted Analysis Plus Crystal Solo Oval 8 but they were too expensive. Then, I saw a 14ft single length of it for sale used for 600. I bought it, sent it to AP and they cut and terminated it for 130 buck. To buy this new would have been about 2k. Buy used, whatever you do. |
Sure appreciate the help. I just got off the phone with Tara Labs and they told me it would only cost $60 per end to replace the Y-Shaped speaker wire terminals. Since I have had difficulty with connectivity issues, I might go this route. The guy from Tara Labs told me my Apollo's are high quality speaker cable. I have problems trying to keep their hollow banana plugs from working themselves loose. I wonder if they could terminate the ends using Sure Grip banana plugs. Someone told me these are spring loaded and they will fit firmer than the hollow banana plugs I am currently using. The problem is when I push my cabinet back towards the back wall the left banana plug works itself loose. Will these Sure Grip banana plugs stay on? |
Here’s a pair of Acoustic Zen Satoris for only $449 that should be more than fine and save you some $$$... https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/649776658-one-8-pair-acoustic-zen-satori-speaker-cables-spade-to-spade/ |
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