Mofimadnss, you nailed it - thanks!
I actually do require 15' runs of cable for my system. I checked out the link you provided and for a 15' pair of cables they want $880, I think this is a bit overpriced, especially since it's only an 18awg cable.
Mofimadness, you mentioned you owned a similar cable, did you like it and would you recommend it? My only concern is the cables ability to handle potentially high currents. Right now I am BiWiring my speakers, I'm using a 10awg cable for the low frequency driver and a 15awg for the high frequency driver. The low frequency cables are Belden 1313A and the high frequency cable is a simple AQ type 4, this combination sounds pretty good. Do you think the Super Helix Gold may have a place in my system? Perhaps the high frequency driver? Your or anyone else opinion is most appreciated! |
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I would use speaker cable that has a larger gauge than 16 AWG, especially if you are using a powerful amp and a distance past 4 or 5 feet. |
If you live in any kind of urban environment, this cable will act just like an antenna and pickup every stray wave. The negative is your treble sounding hard and possibly dry (lacking sweetness).
This is also true around a military base.
I always use shielded speaker wire.
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Hello,
Yes, the wire is very stiff. What is magnet wire? The original owner of the cable said he purchased it on-line from some cable place?? It was so long ago he does not remember the manufacturer. And yes I agree, the terminations suggest garage enthusiast manufacturing.
Is this decent stuff worth the hassle of trying??
Thanks to all! |
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jetter...
Just a bit skeptical?
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jetter
Its called lamp cord. Sometimes companies like Monster put shiny ends on the lamp cord and mark it up to audiophools. Audiophools are with shiny stuff like Mongo with candy. Mongo like candy. Audiophools like shiny. Like that. That doesn’t look much like monster or lamp cord to me? I started out liking everything you were saying, now after reading a bunch of your posts I am getting just a bit skeptical. >>>>>Say it ain’t so, jitter. 😫 |
Looks like some type of magnet wire cables to me. I had a pair of the original Anticables speaker wire that looked similar to that, but had a different color of enamel on the outside.
If it is super stiff, solid core, with thin enamel coating, it's probably magnet wire. Also, considering the type of banana plugs on them, they are probably a DIY build.
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Its called lamp cord. Sometimes companies like Monster put shiny ends on the lamp cord and mark it up to audiophools. Audiophools are with shiny stuff like Mongo with candy. Mongo like candy. Audiophools like shiny. Like that. That doesn’t look much like monster or lamp cord to me? I started out liking everything you were saying, now after reading a bunch of your posts I am getting just a bit skeptical. |
Kinda looks like an older Mapleshade product. You might sending the picture to them, or the Cable Company.
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Yes, hello again and thank you. I used the Imgur as suggested, please see link below. It certainly does not appear to be a Monster cable product to me. https://imgur.com/iNyyD3W |
Its called lamp cord. Sometimes companies like Monster put shiny ends on the lamp cord and mark it up to audiophools. Audiophools are with shiny stuff like Mongo with candy. Mongo like candy. Audiophools like shiny. Like that.
If 16 AWG is good enough to name drop Krell and Sonus Faber then it is probably good enough to connect between them. Think of it as good practice. Listening, I mean. What a concept.
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You can post a pic on any pic hosting site like Imgur and just post a link here.
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Create a virtual system, and you can post pics there. |
