@audiocanada If you've spent any time at all on forums like this reading about speaker cables, interconnects, etc. then you know the debate regarding expensive versus inexpensive or moderately priced cables & interconnects is the quickest way to start a fight in an empty bar. Bottom line (based upon scientific measurements & double-blind studies): One needn't spend lots of money on speaker cables to obtain the best audio fidelity. Just determine the length you need, which will determine the proper gauge that should be used, and select a quality made product from any number of great cable manufacturers out there. AudioQuest, Monoprice and Monster are 3 I've used, over the years, that have been just fine. However, there are many more.
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@audiocanada P.S. Make sure you have quality, tight-fitting connectors at the business ends (e.g. gold). Personally, I much prefer spades over bananas at both ends, if possible, and I also prefer soldered (i.e. high-quality solder) ends. |
@oldaudiophile Notice did not mention sound quality as I believe that is the starting point for the bar fights! My response has nothing to do with if you believe or not, but rather did the company that made the product need 5 figures to come up with a decent cable? I’m not going to bring up the SN word but at some point you have to feel you’ve been had! If money is no object then spend to your heart’s content, but these companies should at least be able to say what methodology they used to develop their products beyond just basic resistance, capacitance, inductance, etc….. |
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