speaker cable experts----please advise

2bigears · « **on:** 10 Mar 2006, 04:53 am »

how much do you really need to spend to get the max out of a 15k $ system.also,if you had the choice of running shotgun or two sets of cables,which is better?? everyone knows speaker cables and inter-connects are important,but the old law of diminished returns and 800% mark up applies here.help thks much

arthurs · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 05:19 am »

I'm not an expert, but one thing for sure I would not assume is bi-wiring is best. Some speakers it's great on, and some it's not. I've owned 4 different pairs of pretty decent speakers, and it's been a split. If you're bi-amping of course, disregard that. How much did you have for a budget for IC's and SC's?

2bigears · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 06:14 am »

budget for cables is not large,but you get what you pay for--i think????the speakers and amp will take two sets of cables, or you can run simple shotgun?? is there a better way between the two?? it's hard to buy cables when you don't even know which way will sound better.?

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 06:33 am »

What equipement do you have ???

2bigears · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 07:11 am »

sonic frontiers player with their line 2 and vac 30/30 sig.signal ends at vsa vr4jr's.from player to pre i have an old goertz copper balanced.from the amp i have an rca ended discovery sig.speaker cables are old alphe core m1 goertz shotgun by-wired.i kinda think the old goertz coppers are holding back.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 07:21 am »

You might send tvyankee a PM. He has the jr's....but I've forgotten what wire he's using.

I've recently added new cables....Reality Cables...works wonders with the Butler amps and ModWright preamp.More solid sounding...and better bass....I like them. You might check them out....good prices.... http://www.realitycables.com/ . They work better when its all Reality Cables....SC and IC's.

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2bigears · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 07:23 am »

i will checkem' out,thks.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #7 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 07:36 am »

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i think i am going to try a set of VSA jr's only because for the 3k+- on the used market,what can match these.i think driven by the VAC30/30 sig they should sound allright....i hope the sound is warmer than my old b&w 802 matrix s3

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2bigears · « **Reply #8 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 07:57 am »

the new gear is way easier to listen to.i must say that Bryston is money well spent.i was told the SST's sound way better.the old 802's were ok,kinda bright on top.i have room treatment to go yet also.i have to say for the money on the used market,the latest vr4 is money well spent.they are very smooth and well balanced.i think there is still more in them with better cables and set-up.i do not have spikes on them yet as they never came with them from previous owner.between new gear and a couple of Gibson guitars,the bank is runnin' out of cash to give me.i need to cable-up smartly??

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #9 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 08:04 am »

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the new gear is way easier to listen to...

2bigears · « **Reply #10 on:** 10 Mar 2006, 08:23 am »

thks much Lonewolf.i like your motto.i say; from diapers to diapers we must have fun!!!! lotsa fun.