Canare StarQuad or Monster XP speaker cable?


I want to get some speaker cable for my rears and outside speakers in my new house. I will get the contractor to wire the house with speaker cable. The runs are approx. 30ft each. I will be using Paradigm's outdoor speakers and mini monitors for my rears. I have been looking at either Canare StarQuad or Monster's XP or regular THX cables. All the prices are about the same. Any suggestions or thoughts?

Also, with the StarQuad, do I connect two wires to the positive and two wires to the negative of both the amp and the speaker? and what size cables do you recommend?
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Showing 1 response by slappy

honestly i would go with run of the mill lamp-cord style speaker cable.

Monster's 14ga cable oughtta be fine for this project, dont really need anything fantastic unless you are a hard-core multi channel music fanatic. if not, then the surrounds are for effects only, i would spend the money saved on better cables for the front and center channels where a bulk of the movie and 2ch music is presented

As for the outdoor speakers, i wouldnt worry about it too much either. I get the feeling you just want something to listen to outside while entertaining guests and BBQing right? Outdoors is terrible enviornment for music, stupid birds singing, dumb traffic noises, wind, etc etc. I wouldnt worry too much about the quality or cable. once again i would just use standard 14ga cable from any company, you would probably have a hard time hearing the subtle differences either while outside.

of course, if cost is no issue, then go ahead and get the real expencive stuff. Kinda a waste in my opinion, but somne people like blowing alot of cash on things like that. :)