Show me some engineering data that proves the superiority of cable A over cable B! Otherwise "golden ear" claims are just whistlin' Dixie! Ditto for manufacturer claims! They want your money!
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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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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I am currently using the Tara Labs hollow banana plugs. The problem is, is when I push my cabinet back towards the back wall, I lose a connection on my left speaker. I wonder if anyone has experience using Sure Grip banana plugs? They are made of solid metal and according to a dealer I talked to they are spring loaded. He said these hold firmer and they would be less likely to work themselves loose. |
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