What speaker wire for my 802D's??

[jppenn]

Hello, I push my B&W 802D's with a Bryston 14BSST (600wpc 8 ohms). I am in a quandry as to what bi-wired speaker cables to buy. I have looked at Acoustic Zen satori's, Analysis Plus oval 9's, etc. I would like to stay around 600.00 used...so that would mean around 1000-1200 retail. I listen to mostly jazz and love the immediacy of acoustic bass, piano and drums, not to mention Enrico Rava's or Tomas Stanko's horn. thanks for the help!

[r100gs]

Look below and click on Cat Cables.

[caleb]

Oh please god not ANOTHER best cable discussion !

[Race Car Driver]

Im rockin Monster Cable in wall 12 gauge right now...
*shrug* It works... can i uprade? Sure! Will I? yes.. but I have other things to worry about first.

Sounds like your to the point where you have to start to think about cables!! Thats a nice amp!
I R JEALOUS! :T

[jppenn]

Thanks for the help Celeb. I did not ask for the "best" cable, rather, I asked for help. Everyone is in this hobby at a different place and time so disturbing someone who doesn't want to see another "best cable" discussion was the furthest from my mind.

[JudyLou]

Hi jppenn - try audioquest if you can - they 800 range seem to like them. They don't come cheap (well in South Africa that is)

Hope you come right!

[audioqueso]

Dang... I'm surprise Lex hasn't jumped on this yet. lol

[Race Car Driver]

Hi jppenn - try audioquest if you can - they 800 range seem to like them. They don't come cheap (well in South Africa that is)

Hope you come right!

Yup! I just I have a little over a doezen AQ cables on the way to me right now....

Although none are speaker, all audio and video.

[GregLett]

Oh please god not ANOTHER best cable discussion !

:roflmao:

[Aussie Geoff]

Guys,

Be carefull - this is sooooo close to going outside the posting rules...

Geoff

[snowball]

i never understood what are these gauges...

like a 16 gauge wire.i am sure it has to do with the metal of the wire,but what differences are there in using less-more gauge cables?

ex:

18 gauge wire vs 12 gauge wire.
what is the difference?how does it affect sound?

[LikeCoiledSteel]

i never understood what are these gauges...

like a 16 gauge wire.i am sure it has to do with the metal of the wire,but what differences are there in using less-more gauge cables?

ex:

18 gauge wire vs 12 gauge wire.
what is the difference?how does it affect sound?

Wire gauge is just a measurement of how thick the wire is. The lower the number the thicker the wire. It is believed that for longer runs, a thicker gauge wire should be used. Another theory is that for bass, thicker is better, but for treble, thinner is better.

I have heard some great thin wires and thick ones. There is more to it than just the gauge.
Steel

[bass007]

I would recommend Cardas Neutral Reference, I think its a very good cable and very balanced without drawing attention to the higher Freq.

Alternativley Chord signature spk cables is a very good cable, and goes well with B&W spks. IMHO :T

[snowball]

Wire gauge is just a measurement of how thick the wire is. The lower the number the thicker the wire. It is believed that for longer runs, a thicker gauge wire should be used. Another theory is that for bass, thicker is better, but for treble, thinner is better.

I have heard some great thin wires and thick ones. There is more to it than just the gauge.
Steel

thanks! :T

when you say long runs how long do you mean?
certainly,a cable cannot be judged just by its gauge,i just wanted to get some more food for my brain!

another q:
you say theory.so its up to my ears to decide right?
like,if i was getting two 804's and no sub(which i am,haha) if i used a thicker wire,would i really get a better bass or just "think"i got a better bass from the thicker cables?

[LikeCoiledSteel]

thanks! :T

when you say long runs how long do you mean?
certainly,a cable cannot be judged just by its gauge,i just wanted to get some more food for my brain!

another q:
you say theory.so its up to my ears to decide right?
like,if i was getting two 804's and no sub(which i am,haha) if i used a thicker wire,would i really get a better bass or just "think"i got a better bass from the thicker cables?

Runs of speaker wire are usually 12ft. for main speakers and of course longer for surrounds. I use 16 gauge for my surrounds with no problem (30 ft.)
For biwiring, some use a thinner gauge for the top post and a thicker wire for the bottom post.

Comparing wire types and brands is a very subjective thing. Inductance is a factor, so is wire type (copper, Silver), wire construction itself (braided, insulated, solid core, hollow oval...)
Synergy also plays its part. Some wires can tend to bring out the higher freq., whick is ok for a laid back speaker but can be too forward in some other speakers. I have seen some wire brands to sound muffled and others to kill the bass. Some brands and types are all around great performers. Some are just insanely overpriced.
Of course comparing brands cannot be done on this site.
Steel

[snowball]

Runs of speaker wire are usually 12ft. for main speakers and of course longer for surrounds. I use 16 gauge for my surrounds with no problem (30 ft.)
For biwiring, some use a thinner gauge for the top post and a thicker wire for the bottom post.

Comparing wire types and brands is a very subjective thing. Inductance is a factor, so is wire type (copper, Silver), wire construction itself (braided, insulated, solid core, hollow oval...)
Synergy also plays its part. Some wires can tend to bring out the higher freq., whick is ok for a laid back speaker but can be too forward in some other speakers. I have seen some wire brands to sound muffled and others to kill the bass. Some brands and types are all around great performers. Some are just insanely overpriced.
Of course comparing brands cannot be done on this site.
Steel

ok thanks!!!

i will be looking deeper into this cable theory,later on when i would be ready to purchase my system!!!

[caleb]

Hi jppenn - try audioquest if you can - they 800 range seem to like them. They don't come cheap (well in South Africa that is)

Hope you come right!

Hey Judylou,

Have you not noticed - NOTHING comes cheap in SOuth Africa - its the rip off capital of the world.

Just look at car prices for a good example - but we keep on buying dont we?