Ghetto cables

[Pars]

I use Kimber 8TC (long 25' runs) and I like it, provided you can find it for a reasonable price. I cant recall what I paid for mine (used), but it was sub $5/ft. I've also used 4TC and liked it, but wanted heavier guage. The sleeper, though hard to find, is the Kimber 4/8VS wire... same stuff, just not teflon insulated.

I much prefer spades to either bare wire or bananas as well. Bare wire could lead to shorts over time if you're not careful.

I've never used the Eichmanns, but they seem somewhat fragile.

[The Monkey]

The Eichmanns are pretty tough in my experience. I like them.

[swt61]

^ Ditto

[Knuckledragger]

I bought a bunch of Kimber 8TC off the 'Bay many years ago. It's a right royal PITA to terminate, but I've been very happy with the sound.

[HiWire]

So... is 4TC half as hard to terminate? [drum roll]

Thanks, I'll be here all week. Try the fish...

[n_maher]

Maybe he meant that they don't necessarily come as attached pairs, as some rca connects are made? dunno.

I think he's had a fundamental misunderstanding about cable counts since day 1.

[HiWire]

Hang on, though. I have two Arcam FMJ P1 monobloc amps running one channel each. Don't they only need one balanced interconnect cable from preamp to monobloc one and another from preamp to monobloc two? That's what the picture and the manual seems to indicate.

Edited August 1, 2012 by HiWire

[Dusty Chalk]

Ah, okay.

[deepak]

He could have a system wired entirely with 4 pin XLRs

[grawk]

you need 1 cable from the left channel of your source to the left channel of your preamp to the left channel of your amplification system

you need 1 cable from the right channel of your source to the right channel of your preamp to the right channel of your amplification system

a total of 6 cables, whether you're using monoblocks or a stereo amp or whatever. It's just not that complicated.

[HiWire]

I confused the + and - loudspeaker wires with the interconnect count. This is what happens when I Head-Case while I'm supposed to be working.

[Riotvan]

no.

Agreed, x-mass tree lights work better if you desire a brighter sound.

[Dusty Chalk]

but you need moar powr cords!

[Dusty Chalk]

Or just one really low gauge one (for the bass).

[The Monkey]

Ideally, you want to be able to fit the component inside the cable.

[jwzhan]

grid cable FTW

[swt61]

Ideally, you want to be able to fit the component inside the cable.

You may be onto something there Dinny. Cables with built in components.

[Nebby]

You may be onto something there Dinny. Cables with built in components.

Works even better if you can fit it in a coconut!

[HiWire]

Yup

[Riotvan]

It's even better to eliminate all the equipment and the cables. Get a giant box and put some musician's inside, do NOT make any bass reflex ports(you will thank me later). And then just enjoy the music that probably sound better then 90% of the new stuff out there, it is cheaper if you get your musician's illegally. You can even upgrade to virtual headphones when you cup your hands behind your ears, the HD800 is nothing then when it comes to soundstage.

[Dusty Chalk]

Or just become a musician yourself, in which case you are correct, it is better than listening.

[Riotvan]

I was thinking more outside the box, that being me. But i guess your idea works too.

[Dusty Chalk]

I like my solution because I am familiar with it. Your solution sounds...boxy.

[Riotvan]

If it measures rectangular it is subjectively good atleast that has been my experience. My square waves are very impressive!

[Dusty Chalk]