So many cables...so little time and money!!
The most transparent speaker cable
Gentlemen, I've been trying already for three cables in my system and none has all of the qualities I'm looking for in one. Can anyone recommend me the speaker cable which will be the most transparent with best detailing, not harsh and not muddy with the deepest bass and beautiful transients?
I've tried Revelation Audio Labs, Oyaide FF-20 V2 and Russian noname solid core AC in-wall cable. Today I'm gonna test the AR solid core but I doubt it will win. What I like in solid core cables is that they giving me the best and coherent bass I heard but at a price of the transparency. Of all three, the most transparent however was the Russian noname solid core AC in-wall cable but it lacks the bass slam and finesse.
Some recommend me to try as a speaker cable the Mundorf MConnect Metallfolie...
I've tried Revelation Audio Labs, Oyaide FF-20 V2 and Russian noname solid core AC in-wall cable. Today I'm gonna test the AR solid core but I doubt it will win. What I like in solid core cables is that they giving me the best and coherent bass I heard but at a price of the transparency. Of all three, the most transparent however was the Russian noname solid core AC in-wall cable but it lacks the bass slam and finesse.
Some recommend me to try as a speaker cable the Mundorf MConnect Metallfolie...
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jafant3,833 posts08-25-2016 9:54ambugman03-Interesting feedback Jafant. I know Fred Crowder who loves the Jorma Prime xlr's & sc's swapped out the Jorma Prime pc's on his power amps for Stage III Concepts Minotaurs, noting the Minotaurs work well on power amps, whilst Fred preferred a Jorma Prime pc on his phono stage. Though of course, it is all system-dependent. |
This really clears things up. Enjoy.Roger Russel's writing is entertaining at times but very dangerous! He mixes good and true data with his own biased (and often times wrong) opinion. For example: " What if you use wire heavier than the minimum size recommended in the table? There is no audible improvement but there can be a considerable increase in cost." This is plain nonsense! I compared silver wire from 16 AWG up to 6 AWG - the differences were everything but small. I just stopped at 6 AWG because the difference between 6 and 8 AWG was rather small compared to the improvement changing from 10 to 8 AWG. BTW - my speaker wires are 7 feet long - Roger Russel's table states 22 AWG is sufficient for an 8 Ohm load! I can only recommend you try it for yourself and get 8 or even 6 AWG silver wire from riogrande, stick it in cotton rope and listen for yourself. You will be amazed - no matter what speaker cable you're currently using! |
The roger russel table is right, but you have to pick the gauge based on length and the lowest impedance your speakers dropped to and some. Then after that, the benefits of larger gauges become lesser. You get 10-12 gauge with conectors that do not screw things up and you can rest relaxed... you'll have sound good as good as your system can produce.... guaranteed or your money, back! |
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