[Timmy T]

I'm hoping to get either some Monitor Audio Bronze BX1 or Wharfedale Diamond 9.1 speakers to go with a Denon DM38. I've heard a lot about speaker cables making a big difference to the performance of a system, so what kind of cable should I be looking at?

If it makes any difference, the cable length will be pretty short, no more than 2ft!

[PSM1]

There is no need to get anything expensive and it will make no difference as long as you get a reasonably thick cable. Just get some 2.5mm oxygen free copper cable for around £1 per metre and you will be fine. Anything more than this is really just paying for a name and will give you no tangible benefit.

[Timmy T]

OK, that's great thanks.

I've also heard people talking about Banana plugs. What are they and am I going to need these as well to connect a Denon DM38 to a pair of Wharfedale 9.1s? Again, what quality do I need?

Sorry if this all seems a bit bone, but I'm just about to order this online and want to make sure I've go everything I need!

Thanks again

[diablo]

You don't need banana plugs really, unless the wires need to be disconnected regularly.

If you do want some then I use these and find them very good -

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fisual-Easy-...9611801&sr=8-1

Though many others use cheaper Nagamichi plugs and seem happy with them.