Rel sub cable options


I want to upgrade the neutrik cable on my Rel Storm III. Has anyone compared the Kimber Kable and Rel Blue cables? The Rel is almost twice as much (but also twice as long).
rockyboy

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GutWire in Canada has just finished creating the GutWire Congruence REL subwoofer cable. It isn't on the web anywhere yet, but will go up to our site soon. I've uploaded a picture here:

http://tinypic.com/r/w89t9w/8

It will be $450 CAD for a 8ft cable and $20 CAD per additional foot.

For me, I prefer it over the REL Bassline Blue. The nice thing is that you're not having the signal go through so much extra cable as the REL cables are very long. You order the length you want. I find the sub disappears incredibly well with this cable which really adds to the transparency.

Configuration: Red (right), White (left – equivalent of the REL yellow wire), Black (ground)

Specifications:
• Conductors: Multi-Stranded High Purity Oxygen Free Copper
• Insulation: Low dielectric Polyethylene
• Shielding: 100% Copper Braided Shielding
• Connector: Direct gold-plated Spade

I haven't heard the Kimber, so I can't compare to that, but I thought I'd mention this as nobody would know yet that GutWire is a great option because it is so new. I'm using the very first one on the market.
That's true Daveyf, you can definitely cut down the length on the REL cable and that would work very well, but you'd lose the factory terminated spades. You'd just have to re-terminate with the connectors of your choice or go bare wire.
Daveyf, I was comparing the GutWire cable versus the upgraded REL Bassline Blue which comes with spades. The REL cable that is included with REL subs provides bare wire on the amp end.