Are Cables Better Than High Grade Speaker Wire?


Hello,

Looking for cables or better wire for my main and center channel speakers. Are cables better than high grade speaker wire, 12 or 10 gauge with a high strand count?
If so why?

Thanks
pkelly1504

Showing 1 response by magfan

Cables / Wire are the '3rd rail' of hi-fi.
Several different camps all with their own drum to beat.

The RCI camp. Fundamental good measures are the key to good cabling.

Exotic design camp. Everything from multi-strand magnet wire to #12 solid for speakers or Silver / gold or even single crystal copper. DIY has a field day with this one.

Tone Control camp. Some cables / wires with 'known' problems have a following. High capacitance anyone?

Since I'm not rich enough to go with the cable of the week, I'm necessarily in the 'fundamental' camp. I chose well made cable from a known manufacturer and terminated some myself. interconnects are all factory terminated. I probably have 'only' 250$, tops, in cable.