WHAT'S A GOOD SPEAKER CABLE?? (1 Viewer)

[FROGMAN]

The local highend BM store has recommend Audioquest Type 4, running about $100-12 ft. Any opions or recommendation?

 

[David Willow]

Opinions will vary, but I believe that is way too much to pay for cables. I suggest monoprice.com or Blue Jeans Cables.

 

[Joseph DeMartino]

I recommend 14-ga. copper wire, rated for in-wall installation - about $25 for a 100 ft. reel at Lowes or Home Depot. (Actually 14-ga. plain insulated copper lamp cord will do just as well, I just find the extra stiffness and insulation on the in-wall stuff to be a plus.)

Seventy cents per inch vs. two cents per inch. Even if there were some audible difference between the wires (and I don't believe there is) there is no way one sounds 35 times better than the other, so as to be worth 35 times more. Save some money on the wire, and buy yourself some more movies.

Regards,

Joe

 

[Ed Moxley]

I agree with Joseph. I've been using 14 ga. wire I got at Lowe's, for about $25 for 100 ft., for several years. It's worked perfectly.
Good luck!

 

[FROGMAN]

I've been using monster wire 14 ga, but they are 7 yrs old. Does it go bad?

 

[Ed Moxley]

It shouldn't.
If you have enough wire, you might cut about an inch off each end, so you'll get a fresh, new connection.

 

[Scott Merryfield]

Personally, I've used the 12ga cable available at Parts-Express.com and have been quite satisfied. It's certainly a lot less expensive than your dealer's recommendation.

 

[FROGMAN]

Thank you for your feedback, I'll sick with my monster cable and cut the ends off. As recommended I'll look a monoprice.com for any additional cables I need.