New speaker cable options...

[dlb2]

I'll be adding some much needed shelving to my room in which my gear will rest on. When this happens I'll need to get some longer runs of speaker cable. Right now I'm using A23 cables. My dealer will let me swap out mine for a longer pair but I'm thinking that maybe this is the time to look into something else.

I'm a believer in cables making a difference. The only problem is that I can't see spending large sums of money in doing so. I'm hoping to keep things at 1K or so, but I'll be needing roughly a 13'-15' pair so I'm not sure how well that budget will work. What I do know is that I want copper cables. No silver for this guy. I know this is an older cable but I've read so many good things about the Kimber 8TC and that it just does everything right that I'm thinking this may be a serious contender. I wanted to get some feedback from you guys here on what else to look at.

I running a nice warm SET integrated with both digital and vinyl.

 

[Mike]

Doug - I've got a pair of 3 meter WW Eclipse SP Cables for sale (their best copper cable).

 

[Benson]

Mike, How are you liking the AZ double barrel's over the Eclipse?

 

[Mike]

Mike, How are you liking the AZ double barrel's over the Eclipse?

The AZ are excellent.

 

[ohbythebay]

Umm...How about making a set ? Easy to try, awesome sound...would save you a bundle and surprise the hell out of the quality

Low-Inductance DIY Braided Hi-Fi Speaker Cables

I love em...took a few days for break and an they made a big difference

 

[dlb2]

Umm...How about making a set ? Easy to try, awesome sound...would save you a bundle and surprise the hell out of the quality

Low-Inductance DIY Braided Hi-Fi Speaker Cables

I love em...took a few days for break and an they made a big difference

Hmmm... I might have to look into that.

 

[ohbythebay]

Real men make their own cables...and make their own swords...damn, made them too short

 

[dlb2]

Real men make their own cables...and make their own swords...damn, made them too short

Arnold was the MAN!!! I still can't believe the pictures of him when he was competing. Look at that, are you kidding me!

You are a scrawny little man, POW!!! :snicker:

 

[sharkmouth]

Amazing what the "roids" can do!

 

[volks]

The AZ are excellent.

Mike i agree.....ive had the Acoustic Zen's Absolute Shotgun's in my system for a couple years now and i love them

 

[Mike]

Mike i agree.....ive had the Acoustic Zen's Absolute Shotgun's in my system for a couple years now and i love them
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Since I got them, I've stopped thinking about speaker cables to be honest. They get out of the way of the music. Very neutral. Love the price for performance ratio.

 

[JJinID]

Since I got them, I've stopped thinking about speaker cables to be honest. They get out of the way of the music. Very neutral. Love the price for performance ratio.

Don't these go for close to $5k retail per pair, Mike? I'm sure they are awesome, but the Satori Shotguns seem more like a price/performance product to me unless I'm mistaken...

 

[Mike]

Don't these go for close to $5k retail per pair, Mike? I'm sure they are awesome, but the Satori Shotguns seem more like a price/performance product to me unless I'm mistaken...

I would be the last person to spend $5k on cables. I've heard $24,000 cables in my system (loaners). I couldn't hear a $24,000 difference. Not even a $2400 difference. Talk to Jeff at AV Solutions. You will be very surprised.

 

[A/V Solutions]

Don't these go for close to $5k retail per pair, Mike? I'm sure they are awesome, but the Satori Shotguns seem more like a price/performance product to me unless I'm mistaken...

The Absolute shotgun are 5K, they are a hybrid cable using silver and copper conductors. The rest of their line uses all copper conductors and less money.

 

[Mike]

The Absolute shotgun are 5K, they are a hybrid cable using silver and copper conductors. The rest of their line uses all copper conductors and less money.

I think I have the Satori. I avoid silver like the plague. Better for the bank account too.

 

[A/V Solutions]

I think I have the Satori. I avoid silver like the plague. Better for the bank account too.

Hologram II and Satori Shotgun

 

[JJinID]

I think I have the Satori. I avoid silver like the plague. Better for the bank account too.

OK that makes sense now - I thought you were saying you had the Absolutes as well...thanks!

 

[Mike]

Yeah, those. I'm glad someone knows! They sound amazing. I've gained another octave on bass for sure. And a certain haze has been removed.

Lets put it this way....if the $5000 silver ones were so good, I think Jeff would have them! . Like Jeff, I'm anti-silver anything. Even IC's and PC's now. Less is more? I think so.

I do think silver could work in an overly dull system.

 

[volks]

Don't these go for close to $5k retail per pair, Mike? I'm sure they are awesome, but the Satori Shotguns seem more like a price/performance product to me unless I'm mistaken...

5K is full MSRP......i never paid anywhere near that though lol........its the only silver in my system cables.....at least compared to my WireWorld Eclipse 7 XLR's(which use copper) and WireWorld Electra 7 Power cords.

 

[Mike]

5K is full MSRP......i never paid anywhere near that though lol........its the only silver in my system cables.....at least compared to my WireWorld Eclipse 7 XLR's(which use copper) and WireWorld Electra 7 Power cords.

I bet you know a guy who knows a guy!