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Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?

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Posted on August 13, 2014 at 04:40:21
dmolino
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 I have both Speltz original AntiCables and Audioquest Type 4 cables. Pleased with AQs. Liked the ACs too but just too ugly and hard to work with. Looking at picking up some Grover Huffman's latest available to me, but looking for feedback and comparisons first. System includes Magnepan 3.7s, W4S ST1000 power and Rogue Perseus pre. Thoughts please? Thanks!

 

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RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 13, 2014 at 11:07:23
fantja
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Location: Alabama
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 All are great brands, even the budget models.
Add, Straight Wire & Transparent.

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 13, 2014 at 13:55:04
mbnx01
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Location: Eagle, Idaho
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If you can get over the stiffness of the anti-cable it's a good deal.

I worry about the stiffness of the plugs/wire messing up my gear.

The knuconeptz is the best low-cost speaker wire I've ever found. I'm using it on my Quads.

You'll need to get plugs for it, I use the AQ ones that come with a little wrench.



'A lie is halfway around the world before the truth gets its boots on'. -Mark Twain

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 13, 2014 at 15:24:23
ahendler
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Posts: 5151
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Joined: January 24, 2003
 The Grover Huffman stuff is excellent. I use his interconnects ia system with Udio Note, Shindo and Maggie 3.6's. I strongly recommend you try Grovers stuff
Alan

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 14, 2014 at 16:16:45
Duster
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Location: Pacific Northwest
Joined: August 25, 2002
 Wireworld Luna 16/4 bulk length speaker cable is the most interesting lower-cost option I've come across. I have no direct experience of the particular cable, but reports have been positive. IMO, the design likely presents greater neutrality than AQ Type 4 and the Speltz design. YMMV

See link:

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 16, 2014 at 04:20:57
dmolino
Audiophile

Posts: 8
Joined: November 3, 2012
 Thank you all thus far! While I appreciate the suggestions, I am specifically looking for feedback on the Huffman speaker cables. If anyone has direct comparisons to the AQ Type 4 or Anticables, that would be helpful as well. Thanks!

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 17, 2014 at 17:40:30
SgreenP@MSN.com
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Joined: April 23, 2007
 Look at BlueJeans cable....I use these for my surround sound system and really like them. Go to their website and check them out.

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 17, 2014 at 18:42:47
sudz1234@yahoo.com
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 Clear cables, Paul is one of the best.

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 19, 2014 at 05:20:17
dmolino
Audiophile

Posts: 8
Joined: November 3, 2012
 Can anyone comment specifically the Grover Huffman speaker cables please?

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 19, 2014 at 13:15:21
Mick Wolfe
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Posts: 3365
Location: AZ
Joined: October 10, 1999
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  Since: September 4, 2000
 Years ago, I auditioned both Glovers IC's and speaker cable. These were earlier versions and not the newer "Z" series. I keep the IC , but sent the speaker cable back. It was a decent cable, but didn't possess the life and presence of the above mentioned ClearDay. With this said, I have no idea how the newest version of his speaker cable would compare. Today I use both his "Z" series phono cable and "Z" standard IC in my cable rotation. The ClearDay remains my speaker cable of choice. Honestly, the only way you'll be able to make a true determination is to arrange an audition of his cables. Endless opinions here will not determine how the cables will sound in your system.

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 19, 2014 at 13:52:09
Mick Wolfe
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Posts: 3365
Location: AZ
Joined: October 10, 1999
Contributor
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 Make that "Grover". My bad.

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 20, 2014 at 21:05:41
Audiolover718
Audiophile

Posts: 222
Joined: February 27, 2011
 I just rewired my 1.6 with mogami 3104 and they sound great. Needed some break in time and was a little worried, but they opened up EXTREMELY well. Love them.

 

WW Luna 16/4, posted on August 25, 2014 at 05:31:09
mt10425
Audiophile

Posts: 2399
Location: 3 hours west of Chicago
Joined: January 23, 2004
 I changed over to them earlier this year. I have no desire to look for anything else. They connect 95db speakers with 20ft runs.



"It's all fun and games until someone doesn't pick up on the sarcasm"

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 25, 2014 at 19:42:06
passive chappy
Audiophile

Posts: 70
Location: Evanston, IL
Joined: September 17, 2009
 Try some DNM Stereo Solid Core. Excellent stuff.

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on August 28, 2014 at 10:14:34
milpai
Audiophile

Posts: 651
Location: Ohio
Joined: August 21, 2005
 I second that. Last week I moved from Signal Cable Silver Resolutions to Clear Day Double Shotguns. These are in a different league altogether. There is some kind of naturalness and openness to the Clear Days that you just feel right. There was one area where the Signals beat the Clear Day - looks.

Paul send the cables free for auditioning and will not ask for credit card. Neither does he pressurize you into buying. All emails are promptly replied. I think Clear Day are very under rated.

 

RE: Thoughts on these budget, high value speaker cables please?, posted on September 4, 2014 at 04:44:20
lostthumb
Audiophile

Posts: 1
Location: Texas
Joined: December 19, 2010
 I found some dog fence burial cables that I am using right now.

They are a solid core copper conductor in 16 awg twisted pair with a Polyethylene Coating.

I did a three pair simple braid and it is sounding great. I am no expert though, but I like them better than my Anti Cables. Braiding them was not too bad. It was stiff but was able to hold the braid form.

 

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