Cable Asylum

Posted by Frihed89 (A) on April 21, 2007 at 23:57:17

My stepson who is a struggling student recently bought a very inexpensive single wire copper speaker cable from Nordoest. It might not even be sold in the US. The mid-range is terribly vieled, but the rest is nice. Any suggestions for replacement. He is paying around $30/m.

• Signal Cable - Stitch 00:13:36 04/27/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Inexpensive cable posted by Frihed89 on April 21, 2007 at 23:57:17:

  I think, their pricing and quality is outstanding
  

  This is a non-cyrogenically treated Signature
  
  

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• Re: Inexpensive cable - machani 09:51:35 04/25/07 (0)
  In Reply to: Inexpensive cable posted by Frihed89 on April 21, 2007 at 23:57:17:

  For some ultra-cheap but very nice sounding cable (especially the mids) I recommend Belkin PureAv bulk pcocc speaker cable. See the link for more info.
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  • Link to my previous post on PureAv bulk pcocc cable   (Open in New Window)

  
  

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• Cardas crosslink, which I preferred to some of the more expensive cables in the Cardas line (nt) - semuta 15:37:13 04/23/07 (2)
  In Reply to: Inexpensive cable posted by Frihed89 on April 21, 2007 at 23:57:17:

  nt
  
  

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  • Thanks - Frihed89 07:04:23 04/24/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Cardas crosslink, which I preferred to some of the more expensive cables in the Cardas line (nt) posted by semuta on April 23, 2007 at 15:37:13:

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  • Re: Cardas Crosslink, which I preferred to some of the more expensive cables in the Cardas line (nt) - semuta 15:37:59 04/23/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Cardas crosslink, which I preferred to some of the more expensive cables in the Cardas line (nt) posted by semuta on April 23, 2007 at 15:37:13:

    nt
    
    

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• Re: Inexpensive cable - SgreenP@MSN.com 06:13:48 04/23/07 (1)
  In Reply to: Inexpensive cable posted by Frihed89 on April 21, 2007 at 23:57:17:

  Inexpensive but excellent cables are Anti-Cables. They are as good as the high priced spread at a rediculously cheap price.
  
  

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  • Single copper wire - Frihed89 08:17:29 04/23/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Inexpensive cable posted by SgreenP@MSN.com on April 23, 2007 at 06:13:48:

    I know some people really love these cables, but when i heard them they sounded just like my stepson's cables: great bass and trebble, but the mid-range had/has a blanket over it. This is a personal thing in the sense that many people will not consider them veiled. My ears have always been well served by good copper litz.
    
    

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• Re: Inexpensive cable - l2sasm 14:12:22 04/22/07 (1)
  In Reply to: Inexpensive cable posted by Frihed89 on April 21, 2007 at 23:57:17:

  Try any of the AudioQuest new line. If you can wait, try AudioQuest Indigo+ on ebay which I own.

  Word of advice, DIY cables are just that unless you get the chance to listen to them without having to buy them first. You get what you pay for.
  
  

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  • DIY cables? - Frihed89 08:13:30 04/23/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Inexpensive cable posted by l2sasm on April 22, 2007 at 14:12:22:

    These are Nordoest cables he got. He didn't consult me. The speakers are DIY, not the cables.
    
    

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• Re: Inexpensive cable - Duster 12:06:25 04/22/07 (1)
  In Reply to: Inexpensive cable posted by Frihed89 on April 21, 2007 at 23:57:17:

  What make/model loudspeakers? Do they feature bi-wire posts? What length is needed? What type of connectors, if any?
  
  

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  • DIY speakers - Frihed89 13:56:21 04/22/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Inexpensive cable posted by Duster on April 22, 2007 at 12:06:25:

    Hand-me-down 3-way DIY (Esotar + Scanspeak) danish made speakers 10M no biwire spades or bullets.

    Don't make this hard. I think almost any litz copper design would work and the Audioquest 2 or 4 look fine.
    
    

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• Re: Inexpensive cable - vital ital 03:55:53 04/22/07 (1)
  In Reply to: Inexpensive cable posted by Frihed89 on April 21, 2007 at 23:57:17:

  Audioquest Type 4 or CV4.

  v.i.
  
  Million miles from home.
  
  

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  • Nice - Frihed89 08:14:08 04/23/07 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: Inexpensive cable posted by vital ital on April 22, 2007 at 03:55:53:

    nt
    
    

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