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Speaker Cable
i am looking for some advice on speaker cable that will be easy to hide (under floor not an option) and high quality.
i have found two types online and would be greatfull for any feed back on the quality 1.monster superflatmini navajo at http://www.allmacshop.co.uk/?page=family&fam=3003 2.tapewire at http://www.cyberselect.co.uk/category/12 |
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Buy whatever's cheapest. Unless you live in an acoustic-proof bubble you'll see no difference. Try to pay under 50p a metre. The easy to hide thing is a misnomer, just buy more and route it effectively.
Or if money is no object then just pay someone to make your decisions for you and quit bothering a cheap forum like this.
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Buy whatever's cheapest. Unless you live in an acoustic-proof bubble you'll see no difference. Try to pay under 50p a metre. The easy to hide thing is a misnomer, just buy more and route it effectively.
Or if money is no object then just pay someone to make your decisions for you and quit bothering a cheap forum like this. ![]() There's a law of diminishing returns with analogue cabling, and there's probably little point spending a fortune on speaker wire, but to advocate bell wire on what is presumably a proper hi-fi setup is just pointless. If the OP could give more details about amp and speakers I'm sure they'll receive some more sensible advice. |
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The quality of your speaker cable does matter, it can change the quality of the sound you hear, or change the audible characterists. But I have found that two core single strand solid mains cable is about as good as you need, albeit a little inflexible. Else try 79 strand speaker cable [click].
Also, it is important that you keep left, right, centre & sub speaker cables the same length, You can use longer, but equally symmetrical lengths for the side speakers and ditto for the rear speakers. |
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I bought this recently; 16g so not too thin and not too fat. It fitted just below the edges of my carpet with a bit of pushing it down. I reckon it's good value for money.
http://www.kikatek.com/product_info....ducts_id=13369 Geoff.
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Don't listen to advice telling you to buy the cheapest possible it's totaly wrong! I have tried numerous types over the years & often comprimises have to be met; one is perhaps better at Bass but you loose clarity, another great at mid range & average on Dialogue etc. But I have found a solution for both my Hi end hi-Fi & my quite hi end home cinema gear.
QED Silver Anniversary Micro/Mini is fantastic for HC use, it gives superb clarity for Dialogue, good mids & great Bass. It is also very small profile & quite rigid so will go under the carpets great. You can pick it up for around £3 per metre if you shop around but here is the stuff I'm talking about. http://www.qed-cable-shop.co.uk/Spea...ver+Micro.html |
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lets hope no one is confused
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