Advice on Speaker Cable - Blu-ray Forum

DarthBork · 12-25-2011, 06:52 PM

Hi all,

Looking into buying speaker cable, I'm installing it in a rather large room requiring 10m for each rear speaker (I'm using a 6.1 system) and with tight budget contraints, I'm wondering how cheap I can go without trading off on good audio. I currently have QED XT anniversary for the front 3 speakers hence the lack of budget now!

Would this be decent cable?

eBay

Appreciate any help, thanks!

BigAl87 · 12-26-2011, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DarthBork

Hi all,

Looking into buying speaker cable, I'm installing it in a rather large room requiring 10m for each rear speaker (I'm using a 6.1 system) and with tight budget contraints, I'm wondering how cheap I can go without trading off on good audio. I currently have QED XT anniversary for the front 3 speakers hence the lack of budget now!

Would this be decent cable?

eBay

Appreciate any help, thanks!

How much are you looking to spend?

Those offer a great value for their price point $0.69 a foot for 12 gage.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/speakers/1...ml#post5439651

http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDe...ID=KAR12SS-100

solarrdadd · 12-26-2011, 12:33 AM

unfortunately, we all know (and too well) where this thread is headed. i'm sorry to the OP in advance of it happening.

good luck to you darth.

BigAl87 · 12-26-2011, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by solarrdadd

unfortunately, we all know (and too well) where this thread is headed. i'm sorry to the OP in advance of it happening.

good luck to you darth.

I could not agree more with you.

, If you ask me it depends a lot on the speakers. extremely resolving speakers require quality caables. I speak with my own experience. Driving most speakers it does not change anything.

OP what speakers are you looking to drive? I see you have soem quality speaker cables in the front.

ruSSrt · 12-27-2011, 09:23 AM

can not go wrong with monoprice

sonic_debauchery · 12-27-2011, 12:55 PM

What russrt said! I just bought 300 feet of 12awg for $110.

Bluvette · 12-27-2011, 02:02 PM

I like Monoprice, used it in 2 of my rooms. For my 2 channel room I spent a bit more on some cables, and to be honest I don't know if there is much of a difference.

walmat · 12-27-2011, 05:15 PM

Wire gauge is really the important consideration here. As long as you're using #14 or better you should be ok and you can source that cable from anywhere... monoprice, big box store, etc.

Good luck

Integra8 · 12-28-2011, 12:58 AM

Monoprice. I bought a 100ft roll for $30. All based on what people have said in this and other forums.

Jeff

Pure-Evil · 12-28-2011, 08:19 PM

or you can simply make your own HIGH END speaker cables....like these.

Pure-Evil · 12-28-2011, 08:23 PM

sorry these....total cost per foot is around $1.25 with all materials..but the cable I'm using here are 4 x 10 guage and triple shielded..you can do this cheaper with monoprice cables....much much cheaper

ryan4blu · 01-18-2012, 09:01 PM

Anyone have any expirience with flat speaker wire? Is it any good?

BigAl87 · 01-19-2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ryan4blu

Anyone have any expirience with flat speaker wire? Is it any good?

What Flat speaker cable have you seen Ryan?

Well Nordost makes some really amazing flat Speaker cables, I have seen some Phillips 16 gage flat speaker cables tu run under carpet using standard copper and was working fine for surrounds.

They work just as good as any other cable if you ask me.

Johnny Vinyl · 01-19-2012, 01:48 AM

Audioquest also sells flat cables. I used to have some that I ran underneath my carpet for my rear speakers. I was always very pleased with them, and they weren't really all that expensive either.

12-27-2011, 12:55 PM	#6
sonic_debauchery Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Earth Home Theater Gallery:473 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:221	What russrt said! I just bought 300 feet of 12awg for $110. Last edited by sonic_debauchery; 12-27-2011 at 12:55 PM. Reason: spelling

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12-25-2011, 06:52 PM	#1
DarthBork Member Member since:Mar 2009	Advice on Speaker Cable Hi all, Looking into buying speaker cable, I'm installing it in a rather large room requiring 10m for each rear speaker (I'm using a 6.1 system) and with tight budget contraints, I'm wondering how cheap I can go without trading off on good audio. I currently have QED XT anniversary for the front 3 speakers hence the lack of budget now! Would this be decent cable? eBay Appreciate any help, thanks!

12-26-2011, 12:33 AM	#3
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	unfortunately, we all know (and too well) where this thread is headed. i'm sorry to the OP in advance of it happening. good luck to you darth.

12-27-2011, 09:23 AM	#5
ruSSrt Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:WA Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:510 Trading Score:1	can not go wrong with monoprice

12-27-2011, 02:02 PM	#7
Bluvette Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Far Southside Chicago (Orland Park) Blu-ray collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:1	I like Monoprice, used it in 2 of my rooms. For my 2 channel room I spent a bit more on some cables, and to be honest I don't know if there is much of a difference.

12-27-2011, 05:15 PM	#8
walmat Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:147 DVD collection:53 Blu-ray reviews:11	Wire gauge is really the important consideration here. As long as you're using #14 or better you should be ok and you can source that cable from anywhere... monoprice, big box store, etc. Good luck

12-28-2011, 12:58 AM	#9
Integra8 Active Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Prescott, AZ	Monoprice. I bought a 100ft roll for $30. All based on what people have said in this and other forums. Jeff

12-28-2011, 08:19 PM	#10
Pure-Evil Active Member Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Windsor, Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:25	or you can simply make your own HIGH END speaker cables....like these.

01-18-2012, 09:01 PM	#12
ryan4blu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:NH - Live free or Die Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:175 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:27	Anyone have any expirience with flat speaker wire? Is it any good?

01-19-2012, 01:48 AM	#14
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Audioquest also sells flat cables. I used to have some that I ran underneath my carpet for my rear speakers. I was always very pleased with them, and they weren't really all that expensive either.

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