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icehockeyboy
09-04-2013, 10:17
I will be in need of a fairly lengthy run of speaker cable, probs about 5 metres on one, and seven on the other, ok not that long a run, but I don't want to spend a lot on it, so fire away! :)
AlanS
09-04-2013, 10:32
Mains cable 3 core and some plugs?
icehockeyboy
09-04-2013, 10:51
Mains cable 3 core and some plugs?

A good suggestion, but not the best looking option as they will be seen a fair bit.
Covenant
09-04-2013, 11:38
This was recommended to me by an AOS member and I think it's better than most expensive cable:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300609273923?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Now you can't complain about the price can you?
Wakefield Turntables
09-04-2013, 11:44
My usual suspect black rhodium twist at 1.49 a meter. Fantastic stuff that has off cables costing considerable more.
icehockeyboy
09-04-2013, 12:16
My usual suspect black rhodium twist at 1.49 a meter. Fantastic stuff that has off cables costing considerable more.
£1.49 ?
I thought it was about £3.50?
Mark Grant
09-04-2013, 12:17
Are you sure its £1.49, maybe that's your special price ;)

The twist only has 0.75 mm conductors which is really small for 7 metre runs.

For 7 metres I would use something 1.5mm to 2.5 mm or maybe 4mm.
icehockeyboy
09-04-2013, 12:26
Are you sure its £1.49, maybe that's your special price ;)

The twist only has 0.75 mm conductors which is really small for 7 metre runs.

For 7 metres I would use something 1.5mm to 2.5 mm or maybe 4mm.

Care to stick brands onto the sizes Mark?
walpurgis
09-04-2013, 12:35
Merlin CR4, if you can get it. Looks nice in pearlescent white and not too dear. Sounds excellent too. Pretty stiff due to solid cores. Good cable!
southall-1998
09-04-2013, 12:43
Merlin CR4, if you can get it. Looks nice in pearlescent white and not too dear. Sounds excellent too. Pretty stiff due to solid cores. Good cable!

Are they discontinued now?
icehockeyboy
09-04-2013, 12:55
Merlin CR4, if you can get it. Looks nice in pearlescent white and not too dear. Sounds excellent too. Pretty stiff due to solid cores. Good cable!
Just read a brief review, they didn't overly like it.........
walpurgis
09-04-2013, 22:32
It sounds as good as my Nordost and Transparent speaker cable.
chelsea
09-04-2013, 22:41
Van damme.
Yomanze
10-04-2013, 08:56
Van damme.

Yes, specifically the LC-OFC.
freefallrob
10-04-2013, 09:03
I use Supra Rondo 2x2.5 over those lengths with no issues, the mattish grey jacket isn't bad on the eye and is very flexible.

It sounds good too, used it at Scalford recently.
icehockeyboy
10-04-2013, 11:18
http://theartofsound.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=8784&stc=1&d=1365592584

Looks like I already have one of the suggestions.
icehockeyboy
10-04-2013, 15:50
I decided to experiment with what I had in mind before buying any more speaker cable, basically it just involved shifting my speakers to the end of the room to fire the length of the room as opposed to across the width.

I didn't have two matching runs, but did have the ultra cheap stuff pictured above, and some old Silver High Breed that was a good deal dearer.

Now, apart from the fact I've decided I don't like where the speakers are now sited as it means I'm much further away and need to pump up the volume ( good title for a song dontcha think? :lol: )
But I'm struggling to detect a drop in SQ with the supposed inferior cables!

I may change my mind when I put the TQ's back in, but that's my findings so far......Laters!