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other speaker cable, what to buy

My current speaker is 5meters long. I needed that length previous. However things have changed. Now 2*2m or 2*3m would be more then enough.

The speaker cable I have now is a Wireworld Atlantis 5. I was thinking of replacing it by a NBS dragon/fly. Before the Wireworld I hade Nordost Reddawn is I remember correctly. The nordost cable wasn't what I was looking for. I think they are not neutral but it is hard to explain what they do sound like. To my ears the Wireworld are more neutral.

My set:
VPI Scout
Lyra Dorian
CEC TL51x
Wadia 12
Symponic Line La musica
Impulse Aria SE speakers
Cardas Hexlink 5c interconnects
DAC has a NBS dragon/fly power cable, the rest are standard power cables.

I would prefer cables that are easily available in Europe and don't break the bank, I'm on a tight budget so I will only be looking at 2nd hand.
mordante
mordante OP
511 posts
 
I did write a response earlier this week. But somehwo it did not end up on the site. So here we go again.

Tripper, I don't think that have cables lying in loop on teh floor is a good idea. Not really sure how it works but it can create magnatic fields I think.

Thank you for all the advise on what cables would be good. I have looked at all your suggestions. But I am limited by what is offered on the second hand market.

PNF Audio Symphony sounds/looks interesting and he sells some nice demo gear. But he doesn't sell to Europe I think.

I have been looking a a pair of NBS monitor 4 speaker cables. Does anyone have experience with these cables?
musiqlovr
54 posts
 
Hello,

PNF AUDIO here, We do in fact ship to EUROPE.



All the Best,

Steve
mordante OP
511 posts
 
I ended up with a pair of NBS monitor IV speaker cables. Someone made me a really good deal on those.
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noisebilly
34 posts
 
Mogami 3103 and supra ply 3.4 are very problematic cables. The Mogami sounds very dark, heavy, slow and atmospheric with rolled-off highs. When i put it in my system it sounded like i thrown blankets to the speakers. I really felt sick with this cable on. The Supra Ply 3.4 has many problems ,too. The first big problem is the lead voacals which sound laid back and very muddy. You will not hear a thing of what the lead singer sings with this cable. The second serious probelm with this cable is its stereo image. It is not balanced and it draws the vocals to the left side. It's like the plane is leaning towrds the left side. That is very annoying. Libery ultracap has many problems too. Skip all the budget cables, that's my advice.
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nonoise
11,226 posts
 
I didn't have the problems you did with the Supras. Not at all muddy and quite intelligible. Not as articulate as my Zu Event SCs, nor as tight and defined in the bass but at their asking price, a nice cable. 

All the best,
Nonoise

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