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    Join Date: Sep 2009

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    I'm Josie.

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    Hi all.

    Due to a move around with my system, I need something to go under the carpet. Never used flat stuff before.

    Can anyone recommend a decently priced speaker cable? Nothing like Nordhost, they are bonkers money.

    I'd need a 8m pair with spades if possible.

    Currently running 2x 4mm Van Damme Black. x2 cable runs per speaker, which averages 8AWG.

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks
    Jo
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    Depends what you call “decently priced”
    QED micro or chord Sarsen are both pretty unobtrusive & would be ok under a carpet even though they are cylindrical, not flat.
    Further up the chain, TelluriumQ blue is flat & I think Audioquest also do some flat stuff.
    Avondale Blacklink is a really thin profile but not sure if that’s only 2nd hand now? I liked it though.

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    https://www.audiovisualonline.co.uk/...ice-per-metre/

    I haven't tried this particular cable Josie , but I have tried several Fisual speaker cables and they're very good for the money .

    This comapny are also very good to deal with .
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    You could consider figure of eight, thinner than cylindrical.

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    Electrofluids monolith 20/20
    You can get it for good price

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    The DNM Resolution or Precision 2 are a very flat profile
    Available with spades.

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    I use Rega Quattro. Still available from some suppliers on eBay. It just tears down the middle if you’re not bi wiring.
    Decent flat copper cable. No complaints here.

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    Not flat, but thin as a shoelace, sounds wonderful And fits under carpet...

    Duelund 16Ga cable, best speaker cable I’ve heard in my system
    https://www.hificollective.co.uk/wir...insulated.html

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    Great.

    Thanks guys, some things to look in to there. Although finding 8m lengths of used cable would be pretty difficult, I'll take a look around. I also think TQ would be out of my price range for the moment too.

    Any other suggestions would be always appreciated.
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    Ortofon if you can track any down. The grey is about the most economical whilst maintaining good sonic balance.

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