I will second on AudioQuest Everest speaker cable. Simply the best cable I have ever heard/used.
They directly replaced Transparent Audio reference XL MM in my system and there was no comparision between the two. The Everest bested Ref XL in every single area, and it's resolution is just mind blowing. |
My fav biwire cables that I have heard are the WireWorld Eclipse and Gold Eclipse. I currently don't use biwire I just do their Polaris 3+ cables w/ their Super Eclipse jumpers.
For the poster recommending Home Depot cables.....You're probably the guy that would put 86 octane Kroger gas in a Porsche and say it still runs just the same. :P |
Forget about the best cable, the best answer in my opinion on this thread has to be that from Pubul57 (Period) |
Plain old common cheap HOME DEPOT solid copper #14 insulated HOUSE WIRE. I choose red and black color for phasing purposes. Wrap one end of the 8 foot pair around a door knob stand 8 feet back and TWIST these approximately 3" twists. The result is an phenonenal revealing sound that is ultra clear,rich and with fantastic PRAT. TRY IT you'll love these. Beats multi thousand dollar speaker wires. COST IS LESS THAN $1.00. What do you have to loose? I would appreciate a other members to try this easy upgrade. I have used this wire for years and have no desire for any other.Remember use only SOLID not stranded. Stranded wire causes multiple phase shifts and energy loses. |
Harmonic Technology Pro 9; heavenly when bi-wired. |
Guess it's been a while. I still use the Syn.Reas. ics but changed to Celtic Silver spk. wires about 2/3 years ago. Most of the other changes were components (4 amps)and a speaker change or 2. I just quit on the cords and other wires game. A 10k pre, me thinks,will do more than 10k a wire. |
wow, this thread is a bit old and it is fun to watch opinions change. |
Mint,
Wouldn't dare say that yer' potato has been bakin' too long, but i've had the unfortunate experience of hearing some pretty noticable differences in speaker cables. I hope you're on to something (i wanna set someone up w/ a good pair cheap). Any reason that 14 gauge is better than 10 or 12? |
The best reason I can think of why Mint would recommend 14ga over 10 or 12 is that anyone but Superman would have a hard time twisting 10ga the way Mint suggests :-) |
The Nordost SPM interconnects have directional arrows at one end. Does the arrow's direction go facing into the amp?
Thanks. |
Hi
The arrows should be pointing at the amp.If used between pre and amp.
Best
George |
I guess I am on teh right path then. I have then pointing into an integrated amp from the CDP. Correct??
Thanks. |
Correct. The current follows the arrows. |
Yes .Nordost is great by the way
George |
I second the choice posted by infinity-audio. I have not heard all of the mega buck speaker cables but have heard my share of nordost and various custom cables and was lucky enough to acquire 2 pairs of Apex Signature cables to bi-wire my maggies. I don't ever see giving up these cables. They are that special. I had no idea what I was getting but am forever grateful to a fellow audiogon member who insisted I take them. Hard to believe the company isn't around anymore as I've never heard anything better. |
Duanegoosen: I recently replaced my #14 guage HOME DEPOT solid core plastic insulated 115 AC volt HOUSE WIRE speaker cables with #12(thicker diameter) guage and I noticed a dramatic improvement. I am now using a SINGLE WIRE #14 guage 115 AC Volt HOME DEPOT solid copper house wire to replace all my RCA coaxial signal cables. IT IS ASTOUNDING. These 20 cent/foot (#14) cables will out perform ANY CABLES regardless of price. Howeve,r these heavy solid cooper cables exhibit DIRECTIVITY, that is, you must test each piece or wire (with audio signal) and then reverse the piece, to determine which way the wire sounds better. ALSO, you do not need any end connectors. SIMPLY strip off about 1 1/2 inches from the end and then completely bend back the end of the wire onto itself about 3/4 inch. THEN take a pair pliers and tightly crimp the folded end. This is the center plug. YOU MUST then ground together the preamp and amp and tuner chassis using any kind of wire. There is no need for any shielding. This type of cable is similar in concept to the 47 LABS Stratos silver wire that costs $600. |
1.Purist audio dominus 2.kimber 3038 3.Kondo ksl spz 4.Kharma enigma 5.cardas golden cross |
I had the opportunity to lend and try both Nordost Tyr and Analysis plus Silver oval but they never came out fully to my liking in my Primare I30 Bowers & Wilkins 803 set-up. In the end I settled for Live Mk 1, but they now have some really crazy expensive Live Mk 2 . Lets hope they are the best cables in the world at that price! ;-) |
HiDiamond should definitely be listed. While I have not heard all of the possible contenders I think any cable that reaches this level would only have the very top cables in the same ballpark. |
STEALTH V10 does everything,great speed,wonderful depth,great imaging,great bass etc. |
Magnat Superflow. Over 1000 strands per cable. Rubber jacket. Hangs limp like a silk rope. |
I'm keen on the Repulicrat cables.
Absolutely no cross talk, total 100% isolation, huge soundstage, but they are somewhat one dimensional.
The left and right cables must be kept separate. Interference and immutable noise may occur if arranged side by side. |
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MIT MH-850 CVT Shotgun Evo for full register use.
Magnan Signature for best performance in mid and treble. |
Acrotec has always hit the sweet spot for me. I have an old pair of 6N-S1030 speaker cable. Solid-core with a single 1.2 mm diameter 6N copper conductor per leg, has a braided fabric inner jacket & clear PVC outer coating. This is reminiscent of the old antenna twin lead. |
I am now using my HiDiamond speaker cables with Bybee Bullets. The synergy is amazing. |
