maltby Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I am interested in buying some speaker cables that look good. For me that means thick, round cable, diameter of a quarter maybe, black or dark gray. No patterns, lizard or snake skin, etc, not cheap shiny looking either. Don't want to pay a fortune, better SQ is secondary to looks good. Suggestions? Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 I’d look at Transparent. https://www.transparentcable.com/collections/analog-audio-speaker-cables Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Tam Lin Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Look at Cardas Golden Reference, it fits you requirements precisly. Current used prices are very reasonable. Link to comment
botrytis Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 3 hours ago, maltby said: I am interested in buying some speaker cables that look good. For me that means thick, round cable, diameter of a quarter maybe, black or dark gray. No patterns, lizard or snake skin, etc, not cheap shiny looking either. Don't want to pay a fortune, better SQ is secondary to looks good. Suggestions? What is your price point? That would help. I have heard thr TOTL Transparent compared to Zu Cables and Zu's were WAY better. And cheaper to boot. Current: Daphile on an AMD A10-9500 with 16 GB RAM DAC - TEAC UD-501 DAC Pre-amp - Rotel RC-1590 Amplification - Benchmark AHB2 amplifier Speakers - Revel M126Be with 2 REL 7/ti subwoofers Cables - Tara Labs RSC Reference and Blue Jean Cable Balanced Interconnects Link to comment
maltby Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 6 minutes ago, botrytis said: What is your price point? That would help. I have heard thr TOTL Transparent compared to Zu Cables and Zu's were WAY better. And cheaper to boot. I was thinking under $400 Link to comment
Popular Post botrytis Posted February 19 Popular Post Share Posted February 19 Could always try Blue Jean cables. They are straight forward would fit your budget new. Talk to them. mav52, Jeff_N and ericuco 2 1 Current: Daphile on an AMD A10-9500 with 16 GB RAM DAC - TEAC UD-501 DAC Pre-amp - Rotel RC-1590 Amplification - Benchmark AHB2 amplifier Speakers - Revel M126Be with 2 REL 7/ti subwoofers Cables - Tara Labs RSC Reference and Blue Jean Cable Balanced Interconnects Link to comment
GregWormald Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Buy cheap grey garden hose. Thread cheap cable though hose. Connect speakers. Done. The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
maltby Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 12 hours ago, GregWormald said: Buy cheap grey garden hose. Thread cheap cable though hose. Connect speakers. Done. Can you recommend a good sounding brand? Link to comment
GregWormald Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 20 hours ago, maltby said: Can you recommend a good sounding brand? Cable or hose? IMO cables need to be auditioned 'in situ'. I've bought a very highly reviewed set that after 3 weeks had turned me off music almost entirely. Ensuring that the cable was noticeable was never on my list so can't help there—I use plain black in the garden. Link to comment
maltby Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 Decision made! Groneberg TS Premium speaker cable. Just under my budget, distinctive, with a kind of retro steam punk vibe. The bluish gray also goes with the blue of my new Sophia Electric coke bottle KT88s. Link to comment
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