Speaker Cables - Long Run

@rbschauman ,

Even Mr. V. would recommend trying to shorten you speaker cables. If you are ever able to move to monoblocks, it would make your life much easier.

But, given the case at hand-

I would suggest buying a pair of Audioquest GO-4's, or Rocket 88's, which should be available used at a very decent price. I would recommend the newer William Tell or Robin Hood's but at that length cost will be quite high.

I would also recommend reaching out to John Rutan (audioconnection). He know his stuff regarding cables and won't steer you wrong or try to sell you something.

I also recommend joining the Vandersteen forum (on the Vandy Website), as a Quatro owner, you are welcomed to join. There are many knowledgeable owners that can help you.

Bob

You should take the extra money that you spend on the Biwire configurations and just buy regular single wire speaker cables. Buy wire makes absolutely no difference at all you’re wasting your money.

@raysmtb1 

+1

Also, consider moving your amp next to your speaker and using long interconnects to your preamp. A better sounding alternative.

Mogami.  They make a quad which is outstanding. 

A couple of comments….

(1);Bi-wires are a mixed bag approach. I understand that VANDERSTEEN recommends them. Fine….So does REFERENCE 3a in their manual.

BUT ….when I asked their Prez directly about his recommendations for a bi-wire cable choice,  his comments made me pause. Things change,

in essence, he said if you have hi-quality and properly shielded copper biwires with premium connectors, you MAY get a comparatively small improvement (5% ish) over single runs.

….otherwise just stick with a single premium copper single run and high quality shielded premium copper jumpers .…. that’s their current advice .

(2) I had the VDH teaTrack biwires in a prior system .,,, but not long before I dumped them. Comparatively, they suck …. Move on sir regardless .