Cables - what type for a fullrange

imagios · 15th February 2010, 11:30 AM

Hello,
does some one has any recomendation for good speaker cables? Idealy some in a reasonalbe price area...
Are there some specifics for fullrangers? Do I realy "hear" the difference?

bubuxxl · 15th February 2010, 11:37 AM

well,the best speaker cables I had my money invested in were some simple...diy solid core cables made from coaxial antenna cable!
Believe me it made a huge difference to my Wharfedale diamonds...they now sound livelier and punchier,clearer and more dynamic!
But this is with some relatively neutral sounding speakers...fullrange speakers tend to be a bit more on the shiny side,so it all depends on everything really!
There are lots of nice mates around here that can give you a hand in your quest for cables!
but in my humble opinion,you´ll hear the difference!

Glowbug · 15th February 2010, 12:38 PM

Basic two-conductor speaker wire between 12-16awg would do fine

acold7dusta · 15th February 2010, 01:44 PM

if you have the patience you could braid some cat5 cables

Cal Weldon · 15th February 2010, 01:49 PM

Spend your money on the drivers. Worrying about cables is like worrying about how pure the air is in your tires. Glowbug understands this.

imagios · 15th February 2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acold7dusta

if you have the patience you could braid some cat5 cables

do you have by any cance a image how this sould look like? And how many of the wires should than be soldered?

edjosh23 · 15th February 2010, 02:54 PM

Cat5 solid core. Split the colored cables from their striped counterpart. 4 conductors per side. Works well for me.

Josh

Edit: forgot to mention, I tried the braided cat5 (3 cables) and I prefer the single cable to 3.

planet10 · 15th February 2010, 05:17 PM

We tried the braided cable, a single cable, and a pair of single strands from the bundle (split apart and either separated or would in opposite spirals around a neutral holder) and preferred the last -- as long as your speakers are efficient enuff that current needs are not high.

dave

Tom V · 15th February 2010, 05:37 PM

Speaker Wire Pair Nakamichi Banana Plug

Check out the Topping TP-21 T-amp while you are there too.

I made my own cables from 14 gauge wire, but I think I spent $30 between the wire and the banana plugs, so the p-mac's look like a deal.

-Tom-

john curl · 15th February 2010, 05:48 PM

This commentary is like recommendations of what tires to buy at Walmart.

15th February 2010, 11:30 AM	#1
imagios diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: prague	Cables - what type for a fullrange Hello, does some one has any recomendation for good speaker cables? Idealy some in a reasonalbe price area... Are there some specifics for fullrangers? Do I realy "hear" the difference?

15th February 2010, 12:38 PM	#3
Glowbug diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NC/McLean, VA	Basic two-conductor speaker wire between 12-16awg would do fine __________________ Jim J.

15th February 2010, 01:49 PM	#5
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Spend your money on the drivers. Worrying about cables is like worrying about how pure the air is in your tires. Glowbug understands this. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

15th February 2010, 05:17 PM	#8
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	We tried the braided cable, a single cable, and a pair of single strands from the bundle (split apart and either separated or would in opposite spirals around a neutral holder) and preferred the last -- as long as your speakers are efficient enuff that current needs are not high. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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15th February 2010, 11:37 AM	#2
bubuxxl diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2009	well,the best speaker cables I had my money invested in were some simple...diy solid core cables made from coaxial antenna cable! Believe me it made a huge difference to my Wharfedale diamonds...they now sound livelier and punchier,clearer and more dynamic! But this is with some relatively neutral sounding speakers...fullrange speakers tend to be a bit more on the shiny side,so it all depends on everything really! There are lots of nice mates around here that can give you a hand in your quest for cables! but in my humble opinion,you´ll hear the difference!

15th February 2010, 01:44 PM	#4
acold7dusta diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY	if you have the patience you could braid some cat5 cables

15th February 2010, 02:54 PM	#7
edjosh23 diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Raleigh/Atlanta	Cat5 solid core. Split the colored cables from their striped counterpart. 4 conductors per side. Works well for me. Josh Edit: forgot to mention, I tried the braided cat5 (3 cables) and I prefer the single cable to 3.

15th February 2010, 05:37 PM	#9
Tom V diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2010	Speaker Wire Pair Nakamichi Banana Plug Check out the Topping TP-21 T-amp while you are there too. I made my own cables from 14 gauge wire, but I think I spent $30 between the wire and the banana plugs, so the p-mac's look like a deal. -Tom-

15th February 2010, 05:48 PM	#10
john curl diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: berkeley ca	This commentary is like recommendations of what tires to buy at Walmart.

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