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Flexible/Compliant Speaker Cables

I have a pair of Aerial Acoustics 6Ts with 8' Transparent Super G5 cables.


From a SQ standpoint I'm not into cables per se and these cables plus an older generation of Transparent Super Bi-Wire cables on my Aerial Acoustics 7Bs are the only cables I have experience with.

My problem with the cables for the 6Ts is that they are super stiff and non-compliant. This makes attaching them quite difficult. The spade forks often pop off of the speaker terminal when I move the speaker even a small amount and they put leverage on the amp terminals just because of the weight and stiffness of the cable. I really don't like them for this reason. I'm also considering getting a small footprint amp or integrated to drive them at some point and just feel these will be too big and stiff for a small amp.

So my question is: Does anyone make roughly similar quality, smaller speaker cables with some flex in them that I could afford with the money I get by selling the Transparents? Or is this level of stiffness just an unavoidable product of large gauge cable?

Thanks,
George
n80
whoopycat
168 posts
 
Duelund DCA12GA hookup wire sounds great, flexible, not expensive.

$16/meter, and you'd need 10 meters (2.5m x 4 runs)

I use the 16GA speaker wire with some amps and I love it.
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millercarbon
12,531 posts
 
What I use
https://www.parts-express.com/cat/hi-fi-speaker-wire/1617
jaybe
740 posts
 
Plenty of flexible cables made. Call the Cable Co. they can help. The other cables mentioned here so far are not at the same level as your Transparents.
n80 OP
2,116 posts
 
Thanks guys. The cables don't have to be exactly on par with the Tranpsarents but it would be nice if they were close.

I've done some looking but find it all confusing. Not sure how to compare other than price.
chayro
2,984 posts
 
Audience AU24 cables are light, flexible and very good.  They often come up for sale on the used market.  I only have experience with the original models, but there have been many upgrades/changes since then.  IMO, they are a very safe bet if you have to buy without audition. 
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