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Need a good Nerd Opinion - Biwire Best Value

Hey guys,

I am by no means an audiophile, but I'm also not a novice. I've recently settled on a new reciever (Arcam AVR400 or 450), to replace my current setup, and will probably be upgrading to KEF R300's. Not the most elaborate system in the world, but much better than most. That said, I am having a hard time figuring out the cabling situation. I've decided to biamp my front mains, but am not sure what biwire solution offers the most value. To complicate things, one run will be 3x's the length as the other. Any suggestions on a brand and/or configuration I should look in to? I am not spending $500 on cables. I just can't bring myself to do it. Since you guys are the experts, I figured you might know about some hidden gems that are at a good price point, and offer better than average performance.

Thanks!
Tony
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milpai
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Not an expert. But you should look into Signal Cable. They should be within your budget.
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Another to consider (at least visit the website) is Anti-Cables. Paul claims different lengths will not matter with his cable.
zd542
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If your speakers have only 2 sets of binding posts, then you won't be able to biwire, so there's nothing to worry about.
dorkwad
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I will second the Speltz Anticables. I had a few differently configured pairs such as 8 footers, and the last times 11 ft. with an 18 ft. Could tell no difference in sound from the 8's. Was no perceivable difference left and right with the two runs 7 ft. different in length. This is with a very resolving system using ribbon mids and tweeter. Until I spend big money (well over $1000), I could find no cable that sounded as good in my system either. Very open, clear, and dynamic cable for the money and well beyond.
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Good suggestions above.
If interested email me, I have Valab Custom Made Silver Plated Oxgen
Free Copper Speaker Cables In Excellent Condition. I could post them on
Audiogon to sell.
From the manufacturer:
Core wire is 5760 strands of 6N silver plated oxygen free copper
filaments to insure least signal attenuation.
High quality Rhodium plated bananas or spade termination.
Internal cotton fiber vibration damper for decreased vibration
interference.
Two layers of damping; one by excluded foamed LDPE and another by
soft thick PVC to isolate vibration.
Alumina foil to isolate EMI interference.
20mm diameter of encapsulated wire.
This speaker cable was designed and made for real audiophiles. It is not
an expensive product but actually made by very high quality materials.
It delivers every detail of music with a powerful giant sound stage.
I used these cables as my reference in three different systems and had to
spend thousands of dollars more to better them.
$130.00
Bi-wired (2 X 4) with high quality Rhodium plated bananas 9' long
(113" tip to tip).
Standard 8' long (99" tip to tip) speaker Cable with High quality
Rhodium plated spades (7/16 gap).
At one time I was using Combak Harmonix HS-101-SLC speaker cables
and interconnects and the Valab equaled the Harmonix quality in sound
and workmanship.
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