Speaker cables for Cornwall III?

[Emile]

3 minutes ago, jimjimbo said:

It's actually silver, not platinum

In that case I will "pass."  

[MEH Synergy]

OK I'll play wild card here.  After playing with cables of all budgets for years, my personal preference in order of cost low to high is:

 

Mogami W3103

Audioquest Type 4 no thrills 

Audioquest Type 8 no thrills 

Kimber Kable 4TC

Kimber Kable 8TC

 

The Kimber is expensive, and it's why I don't currently own it, but it sounds great and deals can be had used.   I have found all of these cables excellent sounding for the price and quite consistent across varied systems.   You will love those speakers in sure.  I certainly did.  Enjoy and report back to us with what you think.   

 

[jimjimbo]

16 minutes ago, Emile said:

In that case I will "pass."  

Yeah, I was thinking of getting a few pairs of them, but when I saw that, I decided to pass as well.   Good decision on our parts.....

[wuzzzer]

1 hour ago, Shakeydeal said:

 

 

LOL, right on cue.........

 

Am I wrong?

[Shakeydeal]

2 minutes ago, wuzzzer said:

 

Am I wrong?

 

If you think all speaker cables sound the same, then  yes, you are wrong. I really don't know any other way to say it...........

 

Shakey

[MEH Synergy]

I agree with Shakey on this one.   I don't believe in high dollar cables as I don't have a high dollar system.   The cables I pointed out are the best I know within a reasonable budget.   But they aren't $10 a pair either.   For those spending thousands on speakers and amps and using $10 cables, I would highly encourage experimentation with borrowed cables from a friend or dealer.   If you don't hear a difference, plain and simple: they aren't for you.   No harm, no foul.   I have let a few friends and family borrow my cables over the years and the majority understood and heard notable differences that were pleasing to the ears.   Not all did.  

[Khornukopia]

8 hours ago, Northman said:

Would you recommend banana or spade connectors?

 

Banana connectors 

 

[finallygotmyheresies]

I made my own cables with Canare 4s11 Star Quad,

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Canare-4S11-Star-Quad-11-AWG-Wire-Speaker-Cable-W-Banana-Plugs-10-Ft/150829228707?epid=1746297975&hash=item231e1f62a3:g:6rQAAOxyjPNREOZ5:rk:20:pf:0

When I need another set I will just order from that seller since it's easier. They offer lots of different lengths and setups.

[MEH Synergy]

Canare makes great affordable cables as well. 

[Panelhead]

  I am always looking to justify my purchases. Been using Canare quad speaker cable for a while. Read somewhere that Magico uses it for the internal wiring  inside their expensive models.   

   Works great for bi-wireable speakers, like LS ii and Hiii. I terminate with spade lugs on the amp end. Two wires twisted together is too fiddley for the Johnson 5-Way terminals on the amp. Use bare wire on the speaker end. Tin with solder and cram into the hole in the binding post. 

  If the AK-6 uses Audioquest I am sure many will change over. A theory that cables have a family “sound” that needs to be maintained.

  The Canare quad is inexpensive. The 4S8 is 16 ga wires. Which is overkill for most Klipsch speakers. There is a 4S11 which has 14 ga wiring for the bigger is better mindset. 

[richieb]

 

=== I’ve gone with the “thin is in” philosophy. I’ve found some true Mil-Spec solid copper, not stranded, that is thin enough not be stripped with a 20 gauge wire stripper. I make a double run for each - + piece. Sounds every bit as good, and I think with a bit more shimmer to the highs than the best Belden, the aforementioned Kimber and upper end Audioquest. No terminations on either end. I see no reason to use an all copper wire than attach a gold plated brass banana or spade. I’m using this to wire the Jube networks one to the other and from the network to the Faital driver. Also for IC’s. 

[jimjimbo]

2 hours ago, Shakeydeal said:

 

If you think all speaker cables sound the same, then  yes, you are wrong. I really don't know any other way to say it...........

 

Shakey

According to you.

[ODS123]

Do this...  and decide for yourself:  Buy pricey cables from a seller who has a return policy.

 

Now, hook one of them to one channel on your pre-amp (receiver, whatever), then your current cable to the other.  Now, push your speakers close together (ie., almost touching), then play music with either your mono button pushed, or (if you don't have one) play a mono recording.  Use your balance control to switch b/w the speakers.  Here a difference?  Even better, have a friend hook up the cable without you knowing which is hooked to which channel.  Again, use balance control to switch b/w channels.  Do you hear a difference??  Please report back your results.

 

Also, I recommend reading this:

 

http://ethanwiner.com/audiophoolery.html

[wuzzzer]

2 hours ago, Shakeydeal said:

 

If you think all speaker cables sound the same, then  yes, you are wrong. I really don't know any other way to say it...........

 

Shakey

 

I didn't say anything about different speaker cables.  I was addressing the topic of banana plugs/spades.  My suggestion was to use bare wire to connect the speakers and amp rather than any sort of connector on the ends unless the OP needs to move things around frequently.  Then they are a matter of convenience only.

[Shakeydeal]

15 minutes ago, jimjimbo said:

According to you.

 

Well I will way this about speaker cables.

 

There are differences.

 

If you are a casual listener and don't really care, that's ok.

 

If you aren't experienced enough to know what to listen for, that's ok.

 

If your system isn't resolving enough to perceive the differences, that's ok.

 

If you can hear the difference, but it's not worth the extra $$, that's ok. (This is the most likely scenario)

 

If any of the above applies to you MR. JIMBO, or anyone else here, just revel in the extra money in your pocket that zip cord affords you. And keep in mind, all amps sound the same too, so Best Buy is your friend.............

 

Shakey

 

 

 

[richieb]

 

=== Jim, care to come down and be my cable switcher? And be mesmerized by all that is Jubilee? They’re so purty—

[Shakeydeal]

7 minutes ago, ODS123 said:

Do this...  and decide for yourself:  Buy pricey cables from a seller who has a return policy.

 

Now, hook one of them to one channel on your pre-amp (receiver, whatever), then your current cable to the other.  Now, push your speakers close together (ie., almost touching), then play music with either your mono button pushed, or (if you don't have one) play a mono recording.  Use your balance control to switch b/w the speakers.  Here a difference?  Even better, have a friend hook up the cable without you knowing which is hooked to which channel.  Again, use balance control to switch b/w channels.  Do you hear a difference.

 

Also, I recommend reading this:

 

http://ethanwiner.com/audiophoolery.html

 

 

Why don't you try this with car tires. Two on one side, two on the other. Which ones ride better? Or are they all the same too?

 

See how ridiculous your suggestion sounds now?

 

Shakey

[ZEUS121996]

4 hours ago, wuzzzer said:

Just run bare wire connections unless you need to move your stuff around more than once a year.  There are no sonic benefits to anything other than a bare wire connection.

Thank you!

 

Mark

[ODS123]

As I've said before, the disinterest in bias-controlled listening trials in this hobby is disappointing.

 

I thoroughly believe PWK would gasp (or point to his BS button) at the suggestion that there are audible differences b/w speaker cables of suitable gauge .

[babadono]

4 hours ago, Shakeydeal said:

 

 

LOL, right on cue.........

So I just want to make sure I completely understand. Are you saying adding banana plugs or spades ( or any extra connection for that matter) changes the sound in a POSITIVE way?