Speaker Wire Reccomendations for Omega TS2

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tran844

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Speaker Wire Reccomendations for Omega TS2
« on: 15 Apr 2004, 12:28 am »
:? Need Help! This is my first full range speaker. The equipment used are a pair of ASL monos @25wpc, kt88's with a Radii tube preamp. Prefer recommendations of cables that a mortgage is not required. Have heard Mapleshade is possible.  HELP.

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« Reply #1 on: 15 Apr 2004, 01:53 pm »
I had been using Audioquest CV-4 w/ bananas on my Parker95 MKII's from my Decware Select.  I noticed a thread on the Decware forum re:
using CAT5 or CAT6 as speaker cable probably from an old AudioAsylum rec.  Just one twisted wire pair stripped out of the CAT5, stripped the ends (no connectors.)  
I only have a short run 3-4 ft, this stuff might heat up in longer runs.  I prefer this on an admittedly very low power amp to anything else I've tried.  
Tried out the quite pricey NBS Omega from my HT setup but found I liked the CAT5 better.  
Apparently the cryoed version is even better.  
As always, YMMV.  

Larry

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« Reply #2 on: 15 Apr 2004, 10:19 pm »
Try CAT5 or CAT6.  Go for the single strand plenum rated.  My plenum rated cryo'd CAT5 (that I got in on a group buy for $20/20 feet of single pair) beat out my $200 Kimber Kable 4TC all the way around (more efficient, more bass, more mid/treble detail, yet more relaxed sounding).

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« Reply #3 on: 16 Apr 2004, 03:02 am »
Damn, I wonder if it would be better than the 8TC?

I am using a ton of current /voltage so I am cautious of burning up the wires.

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« Reply #4 on: 16 Apr 2004, 10:03 am »
Better than 8TC?

I've heard it is, but don't know if it was a high current/voltage application.