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Which speaker cable is best

Last post Nov 22, 2008, 7:04 PM by Turbo. (13 replies)
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Posted on Nov 03, 2008, 3:10 PM

Which speaker cable is best

http://www.futureshop.co.uk/qed-silver-anniversary-xt-speaker-cable-p-515.html


http://www.futureshop.co.uk/chord-carnival-silverscreen-speaker-cable-p-1133.html

Sony 40W4500 TV, Sony HT-IS100, Sony BDP-S350 BD, Tacima-CS929, All Van Den Hul HDMI's, True Colours optical, QED Anniversary XT speaker cables, Nintendo Wii

Posted on Nov 03, 2008, 4:09 PM

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andrewg:


I'd go with Chord.
CA 840A; Sony BDP S550; CA DacMagic; MA RS6AV with Radius R90s; Sony KDL40W2000; Sony STR-DA3400ES; Sky HD; Linksys DMA 2100; Chord Chameleon Silver Plus RCA; Chord Chorus 2 XLR; Chord Odyssey 4 cable; QED SR hdmi and Clearer Audio Silver Line Coaxial.

Posted on Nov 03, 2008, 4:45 PM

149211

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me too. dont like silver plated conductors, personally found qed silver a tad lean
arcam a32/p35,roksan kandy mkiii,b&w 684's
dell inspiron,beresford tc7510 dac
chord carnival silverscreen
chord crimson interconnects x2
chord prodac pro-digital x2
tacima cs929

Posted on Nov 03, 2008, 6:28 PM

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The only problem i have with the Chord is, im channelling the cable up my wall but that parts fine, the problem is the cable is running around the edge of my oak floor under the skirting boards, but the max gap i can have is 15mm and the cable is 10mm x 2 = 20mm,

Sony 40W4500 TV, Sony HT-IS100, Sony BDP-S350 BD, Tacima-CS929, All Van Den Hul HDMI's, True Colours optical, QED Anniversary XT speaker cables, Nintendo Wii

Posted on Nov 03, 2008, 6:33 PM

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andrewg:

The only problem i have with the Chord is, im channelling the cable up my wall but that parts fine, the problem is the cable is running around the edge of my oak floor under the skirting boards, but the max gap i can have is 15mm and the cable is 10mm x 2 = 20mm,



Why is it on your list then?
CA 840A; Sony BDP S550; CA DacMagic; MA RS6AV with Radius R90s; Sony KDL40W2000; Sony STR-DA3400ES; Sky HD; Linksys DMA 2100; Chord Chameleon Silver Plus RCA; Chord Chorus 2 XLR; Chord Odyssey 4 cable; QED SR hdmi and Clearer Audio Silver Line Coaxial.

Posted on Nov 03, 2008, 7:05 PM

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i wouldn't run the cable in the expansion gap for the floor either, why not chase it in the wall behind the skirtings. only reason i say this is if it is solid oak it really will need that gap to expand even if the oak has been given time to acclimatise before fitting
arcam a32/p35,roksan kandy mkiii,b&w 684's
dell inspiron,beresford tc7510 dac
chord carnival silverscreen
chord crimson interconnects x2
chord prodac pro-digital x2
tacima cs929

Posted on Nov 03, 2008, 9:27 PM

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Re: Which speaker cable is best

With speaker cables the thicker the conductors the better it is, regardless of brand. Silver is a slightly better conductor than copper.

Posted on Nov 03, 2008, 10:21 PM

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Grimly Fiendish:
Silver is a slightly better conductor than copper.


Not for music reproduction it ain't

Posted on Nov 04, 2008, 12:16 AM

149447

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As we are on the What Hi-Fi website and for those dumbies that didnt buy the Awards 2008 edition - Even the experts at What Hi-fi say that the Chord is better than the XT, altho the ZT is still a great cable its performance has been surpassed by the newer Chord Silver cable. I would go with the Chord and somehow make it work in your environment.

ps I would love to quote the reference from the magazine but you must go out and buy it yourself :)

- Music Stirs My Soul -

Posted on Nov 07, 2008, 6:17 AM

149511

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My system is Bi-wired. Am I best to go for two lengths of the chord or are there any eqivalent bi-wired cables on the market?
Cyrus 6s CD player; Arcam Delta 90
Mission 751 speakers on soundstyle Z1's;Chord carn silver aniv & audioquest quart3 interconnects
Also:
Pana th- 50pz81b/Pana BD30 Bluray / Yamaha DSPAX759SE AMP / BOSE Acoustimat 5.1 surround speakers /Sky HD/ Xbox 360

Posted on Nov 07, 2008, 11:22 AM

149447

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Tear Drop:
Grimly Fiendish:
Silver is a slightly better conductor than copper.


Not for music reproduction it ain't

Music too.

Posted on Nov 19, 2008, 4:04 PM

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I use Kimber Speaker cable for bi-amping.


 


Regards Lino.

Posted on Nov 22, 2008, 6:53 PM

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Turbo:

I use Kimber Speaker cable for bi-amping.


 


Regards Lino.



which one?
meridian 508 CD
meridian 501 pre
meridian 555 poweramps x2
kimber reference mains cables x4
Russ andrews mains extension
RA purifier block
Kimber Crystal AG -16db (cd/Preamp)
chord chobra mk1 (pre/power)
Ortofon SPK5000 peaker cable

Posted on Nov 22, 2008, 7:04 PM

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I use the Kimber 4TC/8TC for back/side speakers and Kimber-BifocalXL for my front/centre.


 Regards Lino.