compass_rose
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| Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers? Well, very spirited discussion indeed! To settle a couple of points raised: my existing Adcom back-end can very successfully drive the a/d/s L1090 towers...unfortunately the original data sheet on the speakers was lost in a move, so I can't dete... | |
| Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers? Re: Cerious Tech Graphene Extreme cables...there is a terminated pair being sold on AudioGon for $450/8ft. Seems a reasonable price, but would love to try something as exotic as these on a money-back trial basis if little or nothing is gained in ... | |
| Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers? Re: smaller gauge...there has been a huge boom in Duelund 16awg tinned CU speaker wire recently, sort of a knock-off of old Western Electric 16awg electrical wire (cloth-covered), which is still coveted and resold at remarkably elevated prices. A... | |
| Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers? auxinput...so, how about just using No. 10/2 Romex cable...single Cu conductor, solid, unstranded? I have about 50ft left over from running 240V service for a wall heater...always curious how simple electrical wire would work in home stereo setup... | |
| Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers? A brief point to note: for many years I had a classic Yamaha M-85 brute to service the speakers, and FWIW always thought the CM-4s delivered passable bass...unfortunately the amp went Chernobyl on me a few years ago, hence the Adcom. | |
| Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers? "auxinput"...I certainly understand the limitations to bass response conferred upon the speakers due to design specs, however I purchased the CM-4s new many years ago based not only upon reviews but actually listening to them in the dealer showro... | |
| Can cables of any cost and quality provide bass response missing in my B&W speakers? Thank you all for your considered responses. A few points to address: (1) Polarity of speaker leads rigourously maintained...checked and double-checked to be sure; (2) Speakers each back into a wall, and positioned ca. 12-18in. away; (3) Actually... |