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Speaker Wire for Popular Budget System

Okay, I bought the hype regarding the widely viewed YouTube review which recently launched the Klipsch RP-600M into cult status. Actually did twice - First pair of these I picked up are in an asymmetric, long wall HT situation and I have no gripe at all about that setup. To be honest, I have few gripes about the second pair I acquired along with a NAD C316BEE V2 integrated much like in the YouTube video except that, in that configuration, the RP-600’s propensity to transform itself into a bright/forward ear-drill-on-steroids manifested itself early on and gratuitously so until I stumbled upon a combo room treatment/tweeter-damping-with-felt/ high placement with significant upward rake that has this system sounding 85% of the way I’d hoped it would initially. My question is, what speaker cables would you suggest for this “budget audiophilliac” system to tame that last 15% of forwardness in a manner befitting of Internet-reviewer-enthusiasm heaped of late upon this humble rig?

As always, thanks in advance!
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lowrider57
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It's good that tweeter damping worked. Now you need to treat the room. Use absorbion on side wall 1st reflection points, behind seating position, use carpet or throw rugs.

Size of room, your distance from speakers, where are speakers located? 

Changing cables now will have you running in circles, you'll eventually want to change them again.


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How high is the ceiling, is it metal or dryer?

Also, you need to remove the vibration from the speakers sitting on the bench. The speakers need proper coupling to the stand. What substance are the risers made of?

I use a large tapestry on the wall behind me, works well. I think you can do better than hanging some towels.

You may need absorbion or diffusion panels on the ceiling and side walls.

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lowrider57
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How’s the volume at your listening position? Do the amp and speakers push enough SPL’s?

It seems you’ve done well renovating the interior with fiberglass and drywall. But, this will never work until you cover the storage loft space. You’re losing too much sound.
Can you hang a canopy of some heavy material? Have it drape over your system level with your ceiling.


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I’m interpreting this canopy as something that could be affixed to the underside of the storage loft as a faux ceiling of sorts above the speakers??
Yes, that's what I mean. It would be easier than building something and it would provide acoustic damping.


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Large acoustic tiles have been used when we would record sound on location.

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