I'm using Anti-Cables on my Vandersteen 5A's. If you read my previous posts, you will see that I tried all of the highest price cables and Anti's were the keeper.
Anti-Cables with NAD and Vandersteen
I'm looking into the Anti-Cables as my first upgrade from 12G wire, and have two questions regarding my partnering equipment. First, is the Anti-Cables spade lug narrow enough to fit the barrier strip on my Vandersteen 2CE Signature IIs? Vandersteen recommends 7/16" max, and the Antis are 1/2". Can they squeeze in?
My second question has to do with bi-wiring. My NAD C372 has plastic binding posts with a very narrow (~1 mm) slot for a single spade lug per terminal. Are the Anti-Cables spades thin enough to slip two into that narrow slot? Or should I have one set terminated with bananas on the amp end? Though the NAD has two sets of speaker terminals, I'd prefer to run my wiring from just set A: among other things, Vandersteen recommends this.
I'm looking at about $160-180 for two 8' pairs with appropriate termination, and I'd like to stick close to that. My last question, I suppose, is if anyone thinks another cable in that range might be a better performer/value. Thanks in advance.
My second question has to do with bi-wiring. My NAD C372 has plastic binding posts with a very narrow (~1 mm) slot for a single spade lug per terminal. Are the Anti-Cables spades thin enough to slip two into that narrow slot? Or should I have one set terminated with bananas on the amp end? Though the NAD has two sets of speaker terminals, I'd prefer to run my wiring from just set A: among other things, Vandersteen recommends this.
I'm looking at about $160-180 for two 8' pairs with appropriate termination, and I'd like to stick close to that. My last question, I suppose, is if anyone thinks another cable in that range might be a better performer/value. Thanks in advance.
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