drummerman
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I don't think cost necessarily plays a big part but different cables certainly make a difference to sound IMHO ... a little.
Any good?
Check this out at Amazon.co.uk
DCSk - 15m - 2 x 4mm² - Black Speaker Cable - German Made OFC Copper Speaker Wire for HiFi or Car Audio - AWG 12 Role - 99.99% Insulated Speaker Cable https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G1KA0RA/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_hLQvEbTMEAXPZ
Cables do make a subtle difference to the sound that you hear, but it is subtle and a lot really depends on the overall transparency of the system, I would never spend anymore than £10.00 pm.Today I went and listened to a few Monitor audio speakers, the Gold 100 out of them all was my favourite. I was advised to get rid of my Amazon basics speaker cables and Van Damme cables and at least get some Chord cables starting at lowest £30 a metre in order to get the best out of my speaker.
Is this a truth or just a way to get me to spend more?
Thanks for sharing your experienceI've been an audiophile for 40+ years and have tried lots of cables at varying price points, albeit no really expensive speaker cables, for the simple reason that a pair (for my system) adds up to 6m which, at a high price per metre, would mean a big outlay for something that's nigh on impossible to sell on. I tried Kimber Kable for a while and didn't rate it at all, though fortunately I was able to sell that pair on. I even tried plain old 13 amp (solid core) mains cable for a while and that's not bad at all, probably a good benchmark against which to compare anything else.
My speaker cable of choice these days is 4mm Van Damme, as recommended by PMC who, as designers and manufacturers of high quality speakers, must surely have tried many, probably more than most reviewers. Their house view is that whilst costly cables can sound different, the differences are small relative to outlay (the law of savagely diminishing returns). I'd bet that a lot of people buy a cable (or a pair) because they could hear a difference, only to realise after a month or two that different isn't necessarily better.
If your dealer's keen to sell you a pair of cables other than those you already own, ask him to prove their worth by way of an A/B comparison.
As an aside, the one type of cable (in my experience) where the differences between various brands and models are readily apparent are digital ones, i.e. CD transport to D:AC and, after having experimented with a fair number of those (the most expensive being that made by Abbey Road/Studio Connections), the one I keep coming back to is Van Damme's XLR terminated one.
Stick with Van Damme and you won't go wrong.
Just ask them for the test measurements that can prove that the extra cost of Chord copper shows any benefits over someone else's copper. If they can't (and they will not be able to) or they say it is not measurable, just laugh and walk away from these scam merchants.
Thanks for sharing your experience
How about RCA Interconnects do they make a difference?
At the moment Im using this
Check this out at Amazon.co.uk
UGREEN RCA Cable, 2RCA Male to 2RCA Male Stereo Audio Twin Phono Interconnect Cable Cord for Speaker, Amplifier, DJ Controller, Home Theater, HDTV, Gaming Consoles, Hi-Fi System, Soundbar,Turntable (2m) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B2HOY4S/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_b1QwEbAJ6ZTV8
But planning on buying this
Chord C-Line RCA Interconnect (1 metre) Chord C-Line RCA Interconnect: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
Has anyone ran a test using silver or gold speaker cables? (Those with a few quid to spare )
Has anyone ran a test using silver or gold speaker cables? (Those with a few quid to spare )
The better way to ask that question is;
Has anyone ever ran a totally unsighted, double blind, large study with repeatable results and entirely zero anecdotes using silver or gold cables.
Thanks for sharing your experience
How about RCA Interconnects do they make a difference?
At the moment Im using this
Check this out at Amazon.co.uk
UGREEN RCA Cable, 2RCA Male to 2RCA Male Stereo Audio Twin Phono Interconnect Cable Cord for Speaker, Amplifier, DJ Controller, Home Theater, HDTV, Gaming Consoles, Hi-Fi System, Soundbar,Turntable (2m) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00B2HOY4S/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_b1QwEbAJ6ZTV8
But planning on buying this
Chord C-Line RCA Interconnect (1 metre) Chord C-Line RCA Interconnect: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics