Speaker Wire

[weightgain]

Have been having a little root around my front room and realised my surround sound system is in need of some new wiring.

I'm wondering if anyone has a shout out for any particular make/type as I'm a bit hesitent to spunk some money on unknown brand or without some opinions.............

[Keith]

Must admit that I just bought what was recommended to me by Richer Sounds in Newcastle myself mate - not much help in terms of answering your question, but if no-one can offer any suggestions I reckon you should just go down there and talk to them; always been good to me.

[SubparMario]

Don't get up-sold on any poncey stuff. It's wire; you don't need a brand name.

As long as it's well construsted, get the least expensive available.

[Pilotwings]

Hey dude I can send you over 6 metres of high grade Gale electronics XL315-2 HF speaker cable.

All you have to do is pay postage.

[weightgain]

Hey fellas, thanks for the replies - congrats on your modship keith mate - didn't realise!!! How's the game - fully completed it yet ?? Actually have had RS website open since posting this. I'm sure I've seen it in ton......will go there. It's near a cash converters isn't it ?? Although if they sell SACD players it may get expensive....

And thats a wicked offer pilotwings. Would be a good and cheap start - how do you want the postage ??

[Pilotwings]

Just Bank T or paypal would be fine. I will go to the postoffice on monday to see what the cheapest postage would be then let you know. Ok?


I have 2 wall mount speaker brackets as well just incase you need any. For putting hifi sized speakers up on the wall.

[Keith]

Hah, I was a moderator here when we met!

And yes, I did eventually manage it, thanks.

I think it's near Cash Converters...erm, I'm not really sure where that is though. It's up near Woolworths in town anyway, sort of around Grainger Market way.

[weightgain]

Yeah, thought it was near Graingers market. And you been a mod that long ....jesus.

Pilotwings - brackets would be lovely but ms weightgain clearly told me no earlier =(
Let me know the cost and iill sort it - BT would be good to avoid yer costs I guess

[rossman]

Just incase anyone else is after cables

I have used this guy/company before

http://markgrantcables.co.uk/

and would recommend. Bought a cable to replace the one that came with my sub cause it was causing some buzzing and the new cable stopped the buzzing completely.

[dvdx2]

Don't get up-sold on any poncey stuff. It's wire; you don't need a brand name.

As long as it's well construsted, get the least expensive available.

disagree with that m8

i have my setup wired with qed silver anniversary and it makes a big difference if using decent components in your set up

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QED-SILVER-ANNIVERSARY-XT-SPEAKER-CABLE-ANY-LENGTH_W0QQitemZ180228071587QQihZ008QQcategoryZ116853QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[RLench]

The name doesn't matter but quality does matter - solid-core, heavy, stiff wire is what you want. Easy rule to follow: if it's bendy, it's crap and you'll get interference and distortion. Remember the 'test' that apparently embarassed audiophiles because they couldn't tell the difference between expensive cable and a coat hangar? That's because a coat hangar is the perfect cable

I don't use Mark Grant but I buy Scorpion cables (self-made by a guy called Groundy) that are pretty much identical - same components and connections. They really are stunningly good cables and I'd bet they're superior to cables costing three times as much (or more). Subwoofer cables are supposed to be rubbish over long distances (analogue signal) but I have a 5m Scorpion cable that defies everything I've ever been told about cables

[xXIShadowIXx]

Richer sounds in newcastle is right across the road from the carling accademy if that helps. Near china town

[kernow]

disagree with that m8

i have my setup wired with qed silver anniversary and it makes a big difference if using decent components in your set up

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QED-SILVER-ANN...QQcmdZViewItem

quite interesting, because if you read hifi sites and forums at all, they have the opinion that the QED silver anniversary is a poor performer. (not making things up), just due to peoples experiences with the cable.

[dvdx2]

quite interesting, because if you read hifi sites and forums at all, they have the opinion that the QED silver anniversary is a poor performer. (not making things up), just due to peoples experiences with the cable.

sounds nice to my ears!

[kernow]

Thats all that counts!

I have this terminated with bananas http://www.russandrews.com/lookup/1/...tereo-3183.htm

I got the old version so it was cheaper, they offer a good upgrade scheme where they will buy your old cable for 75% after a few years and let you upgrade if you pay the rest, not that I'll be doing anything of the sort mind you.