Helppppppppp >>>> Speaker Cable

Lez-P · 13-03-2008, 09:56

Firstly I readily admit that I'm a complete tech-moron ..... volts /ohms / watts / amps/coaxial /optical are all gobble-de-gook to me

After only 14 years me Philips 21" Tele blew -up

So I have just taken delivery of a Samsung LE37M86BD LCD television...... no sniggering please

I want to add an amplifier and speakers to create a home entertainment system

Not having a clue I bought a copy of What Hi-fi .... So now I am looking to purchase the ONkyo TX-SR505 Amplifier and the QAcoustics 1010i 5.1 speaker system

What Hi-Fi Magazine class this as a "Budget" entertainment system ...... but to me its an expensive out-lay

From what I've read ..... the speaker cable needs to be a good quality and compatible with the performance of the amplifier and speakers

Question What type of speaker cable do I use

JohnD2000 · 13-03-2008, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lez-P

Firstly I readily admit that I'm a complete tech-moron ..... volts /ohms / watts / amps/coaxial /optical are all gobble-de-gook to me

After only 14 years me Philips 21" Tele blew -up

So I have just taken delivery of a Samsung LE37M86BD LCD television...... no sniggering please

I want to add an amplifier and speakers to create a home entertainment system

Not having a clue I bought a copy of What Hi-fi .... So now I am looking to purchase the ONkyo TX-SR505 Amplifier and the QAcoustics 1010i 5.1 speaker system

What Hi-Fi Magazine class this as a "Budget" entertainment system ...... but to me its an expensive out-lay

From what I've read ..... the speaker cable needs to be a good quality and compatible with the performance of the amplifier and speakers

Question What type of speaker cable do I use

I use this:

http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...E-SYMPHONY-400

Pemblechook · 13-03-2008, 10:13

24/0.2 6 amp..ish cable.. Cheapest you can find. Anything else is a total waste of money.

niall campbell · 13-03-2008, 11:38

buy the 605 ONKYO amp

its a bargain and more updated

HD/ Blu ray compatible and PS 3

hdmi version 1.3

+3dB · 13-03-2008, 16:02

Use a decent thickness muti-strand cable, but there's absolutely no good reason to spend more than £1/metre.

Maplin Electronics do some good stuff, I'd post a link but their site seems to be having trouble.

Edit: here it is, but it's gone up! £1.29/m
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...=13m3#overview

paulr2006 · 13-03-2008, 18:29

I agree it is not worth spending a fortune on AV speaker cable & most of the ones recommended will be fine BUT I can whole heartedly recommend this; QED MICRO SILVER ANNIVERSARY

The Micro version will be perfect for what you need & can be picked up for around £2 to £3 a metre, the added clarity & detail you will hear is like upgrading the Amplifier! when I changed mine from a fairly well known standard brand I could hardly believe I was listening to the same system. Vocals became far more defined & a new dimension was added to effects.

Chris Frost · 13-03-2008, 18:49

By all means buy cheap speaker cable, but I've found that the basic copper stuff tarnishes and goes green pretty quickly. If you are using bare wire in to the screw terminals rather than soldered plugs then all this green stuff can't be good for conductivity or the signal.

Cables made using Oxygen Free Copper - OFC - are far more resistant to tarnishing.

Regards

rob1973 · 13-03-2008, 21:38

I just use stuff that's claimed to be 'pro'. Yeah it's a few quid more than the cheap stuff but as a pro we just buy gear that's designed to work. You never hear anyone say thigs like 'Abbey Road could be a good studio if it had x or y type of cable'. The cable they use just does what it's supposed to and it does it well. Maplins stock it for a few quid a meter.

Glawster2002 · 15-03-2008, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pemblechook

24/0.2 6 amp..ish cable.. Cheapest you can find. Anything else is a total waste of money.

It's only a waste of money if you buy more expensive cable and then you're not happy with it.:yawn:

But I'd certainly recommend the QED Silver Anniversary cable for your system.

Lez-P · 15-03-2008, 19:17

THANKS GUYS

I appreciate all your comments and advice

Just trawling thru the suggestions

JohnD2000 · 16-03-2008, 12:16

Re: the 605 ONKYO amp.

A friend of mine recently bought one and has had trouble with it. He gets a strong hiss on one specific channel and the picture quality (he's running Sky HD and a PS3 through it) is a bit suspect. He's on his second unit and both have been the same.

Not saying there's anything inherrantly wrong with them. My friend may have had a couple of Friday afternoon units, or maybe they just need to be better setup. From the little I know, ONKYO seem well respected.

13-03-2008, 09:56	#1
Lez-P Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	Helppppppppp >>>> Speaker Cable Firstly I readily admit that I'm a complete tech-moron ..... volts /ohms / watts / amps/coaxial /optical are all gobble-de-gook to me After only 14 years me Philips 21" Tele blew -up So I have just taken delivery of a Samsung LE37M86BD LCD television...... no sniggering please I want to add an amplifier and speakers to create a home entertainment system Not having a clue I bought a copy of What Hi-fi .... So now I am looking to purchase the ONkyo TX-SR505 Amplifier and the QAcoustics 1010i 5.1 speaker system What Hi-Fi Magazine class this as a "Budget" entertainment system ...... but to me its an expensive out-lay From what I've read ..... the speaker cable needs to be a good quality and compatible with the performance of the amplifier and speakers Question What type of speaker cable do I use

13-03-2008, 16:02	#5
+3dB Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Posts: 1,716	Use a decent thickness muti-strand cable, but there's absolutely no good reason to spend more than £1/metre. Maplin Electronics do some good stuff, I'd post a link but their site seems to be having trouble. Edit: here it is, but it's gone up! £1.29/m http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...=13m3#overview Last edited by +3dB : 13-03-2008 at 16:05. Reason: Added linky

13-03-2008, 10:06	#2
JohnD2000 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,292	Quote: Originally Posted by Lez-P Firstly I readily admit that I'm a complete tech-moron ..... volts /ohms / watts / amps/coaxial /optical are all gobble-de-gook to me After only 14 years me Philips 21" Tele blew -up So I have just taken delivery of a Samsung LE37M86BD LCD television...... no sniggering please I want to add an amplifier and speakers to create a home entertainment system Not having a clue I bought a copy of What Hi-fi .... So now I am looking to purchase the ONkyo TX-SR505 Amplifier and the QAcoustics 1010i 5.1 speaker system What Hi-Fi Magazine class this as a "Budget" entertainment system ...... but to me its an expensive out-lay From what I've read ..... the speaker cable needs to be a good quality and compatible with the performance of the amplifier and speakers Question What type of speaker cable do I use I use this: http://www.richersounds.com/showprod...E-SYMPHONY-400

13-03-2008, 10:13	#3
Pemblechook Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Wales..Near Chester, UK Posts: 2,028	24/0.2 6 amp..ish cable.. Cheapest you can find. Anything else is a total waste of money.

13-03-2008, 11:38	#4
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	buy the 605 ONKYO amp its a bargain and more updated HD/ Blu ray compatible and PS 3 hdmi version 1.3

13-03-2008, 18:29	#6
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	I agree it is not worth spending a fortune on AV speaker cable & most of the ones recommended will be fine BUT I can whole heartedly recommend this; QED MICRO SILVER ANNIVERSARY The Micro version will be perfect for what you need & can be picked up for around £2 to £3 a metre, the added clarity & detail you will hear is like upgrading the Amplifier! when I changed mine from a fairly well known standard brand I could hardly believe I was listening to the same system. Vocals became far more defined & a new dimension was added to effects.

13-03-2008, 18:49	#7
Chris Frost Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cheshire Posts: 6,462	By all means buy cheap speaker cable, but I've found that the basic copper stuff tarnishes and goes green pretty quickly. If you are using bare wire in to the screw terminals rather than soldered plugs then all this green stuff can't be good for conductivity or the signal. Cables made using Oxygen Free Copper - OFC - are far more resistant to tarnishing. Regards

13-03-2008, 21:38	#8
rob1973 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Old Father Thames Posts: 4,011	I just use stuff that's claimed to be 'pro'. Yeah it's a few quid more than the cheap stuff but as a pro we just buy gear that's designed to work. You never hear anyone say thigs like 'Abbey Road could be a good studio if it had x or y type of cable'. The cable they use just does what it's supposed to and it does it well. Maplins stock it for a few quid a meter.

15-03-2008, 12:08	#9
Glawster2002 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nailsworth, Gloucestershire Posts: 10,404	Quote: Originally Posted by Pemblechook 24/0.2 6 amp..ish cable.. Cheapest you can find. Anything else is a total waste of money. It's only a waste of money if you buy more expensive cable and then you're not happy with it.:yawn: But I'd certainly recommend the QED Silver Anniversary cable for your system.

15-03-2008, 19:17	#10
Lez-P Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	THANKS GUYS I appreciate all your comments and advice Just trawling thru the suggestions

16-03-2008, 12:16	#11
JohnD2000 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,292	Re: the 605 ONKYO amp. A friend of mine recently bought one and has had trouble with it. He gets a strong hiss on one specific channel and the picture quality (he's running Sky HD and a PS3 through it) is a bit suspect. He's on his second unit and both have been the same. Not saying there's anything inherrantly wrong with them. My friend may have had a couple of Friday afternoon units, or maybe they just need to be better setup. From the little I know, ONKYO seem well respected.

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