Best speaker cables

To Cornfedboy! Offcause it is 2 feet, but they are so short that many companies don't sell so short and what about box? What do you mean audition? Best regards

Hi Yanomani, What Cornfedboy meant by audition is... Listen to the cables for yourself in your system so you can make the right choice for you. Good luck, Tom

There is some thought by some cable manufacturers that the sound of some designs degrades in shorter lengths (say less than 6' to 8'). The Mapleshade micro design is an example of this line of thought.

Yanomami, to expand on what Cornfed and Trcnetmsncom mean by audition is: Listen to some cables, get used to the sound they produce, then get another set of cables and put them in and compare the sound. At that point, decide which of the two you like better and move on to another cable. This can be a long and grueling process but the effort will pay off in the long run. Eventually you will put a cable in the system and instantly know "this is it". Keep in mind after listening to several cables it is probably wise to come back to the first one and give it another try. Dealers in your area should be willing to lend you different cables for auditions. If not, try the Cable Company (www.fatwyre.com) they carry most cables on the market and have a loaner program. Good Luck, Doug

You won't be able to listen to 2' cables before buying, but you could listen to 8' pairs, decide which particular cable you enjoy the most, and then order a 2' pair of that particular brand. I'd put Cardas, JPS, and Coincident on your list.