Long Run of Speaker Cabling
Hello, AGon Folks -
My setup dictates a long run of speaker cabling (about 18') from my Conrad Johnson Premier 12 Mono Blocks to my Vandersteen Quatro Wood speakers. Though not ideal, there is no other way that I'll arrange the placement of my components.
If anyone would care to give a recommendation for replacement speaker cabling (18' runs) that would do well in this setup I would appreciate it very much. I would like to stay with Bi wiring.
My components:
Vandersteen Quattro Loudspeakers
Van Den Hul Teatrack Biwire Speaker Cable (to be replaced)
Conrad Johnson Premier 12 Mono Block Power Amps
Conrad Johnson Premier 16LS Preamp
Sota Star Saphire Turntable with Benz Zebra cartridge
Conrad Johnson HD3 USB DAC
Innuos Zen Mk. 3 Streamer
Stealth PGS interconnects exclusively
Thank you,
Randy
I have 38' from my Amp to my right speaker & I'm using;
from Ali xpress. Terminated with Viborg solid copper banana plugs. Opened my system dramatically. As I alway say; '' don't be a chump'' & pay ridiculous monies on products that you can't hear immediately. YMMV, but I wouldn't suggest them if it didn't work for me. | |
I made up my own cables using the Canare OFC 4S11 wire. I run a 5.1 system and also have very long runs due to the location of my electronics. In fact, the run to one of the surround speakers is about 40 feet! 150 feet of cable in total for the five runs. This made the cost a major factor. | |
Here is a lower cost alternative if you are interested in a good valet/performance ratio. Yes, this company has its haters, but they are essentially no longer producing anything now. I have no affiliation with this seller (hope posting a link doesn’t break any rules), other than I’ve bought some things from him. ebay, Monster Cable M2.4S Bi-Wire | |
Check out this DIY configuration: https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/diy-helix-geometry-cabling?highlight=helix
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If that were me I would get the Blue Jeans Cable option or make my own, then also go to Cable Company for a set of Transparent or whatever you choose. Try both. If I did that and liked the Transparent I'd use that as a biwire on the top and put the Blue Jeans on the bottom. If I thought the BJ was just fine I'd get another pair and send the Transparent back. Blue Jeans has a couple cable versions and termination options. I'd get their best one. Those are long runs, bewired too, I had runs like that in the past off a 2A3 amp and used shotgun runs of Clear Day silver cable. It worked great, so the distance is not a kiss of death by any means. Of course, that was then and this is now, so try being cost effective. |
