In Reply to: what quality in a speaker wire work well with Maggies? I am using a ss amp and have SMGa posted by PhilJ on June 18, 2015 at 21:12:49:
If you're wanting to experiment, there's wire you can try in both directions cost-wise. Some Maggie owners use zip wire (lamp cord) and are perfectly happy. Others go mega-buck, but I suspect there's a diminishing return and spending more than $1000 for cable seems like overkill. Of course, everyone's mileage varies.
My philosophy is simple, the more noise suppression (insulation) and least resistance (thicker wire gauge) between amplifier and speaker, the better. I chose German manufactured DIL cables with banana connectors and am totally happy. I could certainly spend more, less or try different things, but I'm satisfied with what I'm using.
Cheers,
AuPh
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- If you're having good results, why change? - Audiophilander 09:41:58 06/19/15 (27)
- RE: If you're having good results, why change? OCD probably ;^) - PhilJ 13:41:09 06/19/15 (26)
- RE: If you're having good results, why change? OCD probably ;^) - pictureguy 18:52:16 06/19/15 (25)
- thank you, exactly the info I was hoping for, please pardon my terrible ability to phrase a question - PhilJ 19:46:29 06/19/15 (24)
- Alpha Core - sbrians 13:12:50 06/22/15 (0)
- RE: If you are interested in playing around .... - andyr 01:42:46 06/20/15 (22)
- this seems very similar to what VenHaus describes at his website thanks for the tip - PhilJ 07:21:14 06/20/15 (21)
- RE: this seems very similar to what VenHaus describes at his website thanks for the tip - Davey 07:32:44 06/20/15 (20)
- Agree with this! - Audiophilander 15:19:57 06/20/15 (14)
- RE: Agree with this! - Davey 06:01:30 06/22/15 (13)
- The arbitrary ratio is a voodoo downsizer. - Audiophilander 23:21:53 06/22/15 (10)
- RE: The arbitrary ratio is a voodoo downsizer. - Davey 05:49:50 06/23/15 (9)
- But Dave, - Audiophilander 11:28:28 06/23/15 (8)
- RE: But Dave, - Davey 12:12:19 06/23/15 (7)
- Do you recommend hypnosis or something more drastic, like Mad Cow? - Audiophilander 16:19:09 06/23/15 (6)
- RE: Do you recommend hypnosis or something more drastic, like Mad Cow? - Davey 18:02:39 06/23/15 (5)
- Suggestions are appreciated. - Audiophilander 01:56:07 06/24/15 (4)
- RE: Suggestions are appreciated. - Satie 09:24:20 06/25/15 (2)
- RE: Suggestions are appreciated. - Davey 13:13:09 06/25/15 (1)
- RE: Suggestions are appreciated. - Satie 14:19:03 06/25/15 (0)
- RE: Suggestions are appreciated. - Davey 07:46:55 06/24/15 (0)
- RE: Agree with this! - Swamis Cat 15:29:47 06/22/15 (1)
- But just think, by starting with a 1:10 ratio... - Audiophilander 23:51:30 06/22/15 (0)
- I learned a lot when I replaced Audio Note Lexus with Walmart lampcord and preferred the lampcord in the mids! - PhilJ 12:35:12 06/20/15 (4)
- Does the mid-range emphasis correlate to Walmart's marketing? - Audiophilander 14:42:50 06/20/15 (1)
- LOL yeah I have been thru the ringer over the years with Kimber, Goertz, AZ AN Nordost etc - PhilJ 15:58:32 06/20/15 (0)
- RE: However, the lampcord will be stranded - try some solid-core! :-)) nt - andyr 13:56:31 06/20/15 (1)
- solid core it is Andy I will eventually report back my findings... - PhilJ 15:59:31 06/20/15 (0)