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In Reply to: RE: Speaker wire for high efficient speakers posted by earnie3 on June 01, 2014 at 19:20:13
I have 20ft runs from my tube amp to my 95db speakers.
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I pondered whether or not the OP should consider the moderate-cost level Wireworld Luna 16/4 bulk cable, but stuck to the notion of a more old-school solid core copper option. However, I would actually suggest the Wireworld Luna 16/4. The Wireworld flat ribbon cable design seems to provide the best of what solid core wire tends to offer, while avoiding the deleterious effects of a conventional stranded conductor, among other things. Since I've explored the sonic benefits of Wireworld's DNA Helix cable geometry, I like it more and more with the test of time. I suggest one carefully select the choice of connector(s) for the Wireworld bulk length cables for optimized performance. I would suggest solder-termination of the Luna with Xhadow Reference Spades as an option to consider.See link:
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I know when I got mine, I mentioned that I was using the Monster compression connectors. I know they're not Shadows but they seem to sound okay on a budget.
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I'm sure your connectors function well, it's just that I tend to terminate moderate-cost level cables with premium connectors in order to get the best out of them. Splurging on premium connectors is one of the benefits of building a DIY cable with inexpensive but high performance bulk length cable. Spending just as much or even more for connectors as on a bulk length cable for a DIY project is not so unusual these days.
you were close by to do my terminations properly, I'd have cooked you a great meal and I'd have better connectors. :)
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If one wants to create a solder-free termination, another approach is to use a gold plated copper crimp sleeve, which does not require a high-pressure, heavy duty, expensive crimping tool like that of an ordinary crimp-type connector. The soft copper crimp sleeve simply needs to completely cover the stripped wire, then a trough is made along the length of the crimp sleeve with a basic, inexpensive crimping tool. Then, the crimp sleeve is placed into the entry point of a dual set-screw type connector, the set-screws are then tightened enough to gouge into the crimp sleeve which creates indentations which secure the connector very firmly. This type of termination creates a modular connector, since one size spade can be swapped-out for another size spade, or a banana can be swapped-out with a spade or vice versa. This type of modular termination was hugely appreciated when I replaced a power amplifier with a different size binding post. It only took a few minutes to replace the spades with the new size, with no loss of performance as a result.
I'll see if I can find some.
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