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Suggestions for bang for your buck speaker cables

I don't think my speltz anticables are getting the job done connected to my Definitive Technology speakers. The 14" powered subs of these speakers are not moving as much air as I know they are capable of and the highs are somewhat rolled off. One problem I have is that I don't want to spend thousands on speaker cables for my long runs of 18ft. If I go with the usual cable suspects (Wireworld, Cardas, JPS) in long runs it will cost a lot of money. That's the reason I've gone with less expensive wire like Tara Labs Omni, Analysis Plus OVal 9's, Signalcable and now the anticables. (I may even try Signalcables again). Can any of you recommend a good copper cable that's a bang for your bucker. I've read good things about these lesser expensive brands: MAS, LAT, and Reality Cables; some have said home depot wire. Needing 18ft. runs I'm looking for cables that deliver solid low end, (help fill in a lean speaker) but don't roll off the highs and offer palpable midrange but won't cost near $1k or more. Any suggestions from your experience? Thanks
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mattybumpkin
590 posts
 
Granted,

The HD cable is something you can get and make for next to nothing (I did it), but I wouldn't seriously consider using it as my standard cable for my system. Maybe as a hold over cable until I got better or different cables, etc.

The HD has alot of grain and grit to it. With the prices of DH, Signal, Kimber, Alpha Core, etc. being pretty low and being much better than HD stuff, these are where the "bang for the buck" really is.

Regards,
dopogue
1,773 posts
 
Grain? Grit? Sounded a lot better to me than some $1200 stuff -- to its (former) owner too. I like it better between SET monoblocks and Gallo Reference 3 speakers than anything else I've tried. You may too. Or you may not. Dave
jclyle
35 posts
 
Emerson-
I use Luminous Audio Renaissance speaker cables www.luminousaudio.com they are reasonably priced cables. If you want to bi-wire you will need 2 runs per channel as they be can't be bi-wired internally. I have put these cables up against Analysis Plus Oval 9, Kimber 8TC&4TC combo, and PS Audio xStream bi-wire. The luminous cables have always come through with a much warmer sound than the others...
blblues68
68 posts
 
I'll second the Home Depot 6AWG power wire, it's cheap and i've had many people tell me it sounds great. Thousand dollar cables are insane!
foster_9 OP
1,638 posts
 
Thanks to everyone so far. You have given me great suggestions. Looks like I'll have to try a few of these out!
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