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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 11:10:17 GMT
Recently I have been playing with speaker cables to try and improve the last piece in the chain.
I run a set of 1m cables in a single run configuration.
I have tried the following, some I bought, some I already had and some I got sent.
Cable talk 3,1
Cable talk 3
QED SIlver Anniversary
Rega FSC Quattro
Van Damme 2.5mm tour
Van Damme 6mm studio
Graham Slee Spatia
I am happy with the sound of the Rega Quattro which to my ears is very similar to the Van Damme 2.5 and the Cable Talk 3. The Van Damme 6mm studio seems to have more prescience in the lower registers.
However, the Graham Slee Spatia seems to have a much bigger soundstage than the other cables I have tried. I tried some blind back to back testing with the two van damme cables and the Spatia, and to my mates astonishment I could tell him what cable was fitted.
What cables can you recommend for about £200 a stereo pair that will give a balanced sound, with a wide soundstage. The cheaper the better, as long as they sound good!
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 15, 2014 12:03:45 GMT
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Post by danielquinn on Sept 15, 2014 12:11:09 GMT
NVA .
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Post by MartinT on Sept 15, 2014 12:23:03 GMT
NVA LS6 is good value for money, LS7 is as good as TQ UB for less money.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 13:11:54 GMT
Unfortunately, NVA is out of the question as I don't see eye to eye with the owner.
I have heard it's a great cable, but it's very unlikely I will hear it soon.
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Post by zippy on Sept 15, 2014 13:20:54 GMT
You've already tried Van Damme by the looks of it.
I use Van Damme Blue 4mm and I find it to be a perfectly good and neutral cable at a sensible price.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 13:38:20 GMT
I have not tried the 4mm yet.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 15, 2014 13:41:38 GMT
That Exposure will come to you as soon as you Buy it now !
6 metre pair - Maybe you could make a 2nd pair up ......
BTW it's not me selling, just in case you wondered
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 15:24:59 GMT
He won't post to France.  |
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Post by Chris on Sept 15, 2014 15:47:58 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Sept 15, 2014 18:35:16 GMT
I use Talk 3 bought from RFC - I believe this cable is a later incarnation of Cable Talk. It's reasonably priced (just over £60 delivered for a 2.5M pair back then) and the Z plugs fit very nicely. I can't find a reason to fault it so haven't been motivated to do much of a comparison ...
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Post by brian2957 on Sept 15, 2014 19:24:37 GMT
+1 for Cable Talk 3 and Paul at RFC is very good to deal with
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 19:50:40 GMT
Thanks gents. I have the Talk 3.
It seems to lack a bit of low end grunt compared to the VD 6mm.
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Post by ChrisB on Sept 15, 2014 19:54:28 GMT
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Post by gazjam on Sept 15, 2014 21:58:18 GMT
Braided Cat 5 ethernet cable, bettered TQ Black in my system, made it sound coloured.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 16, 2014 8:16:01 GMT
He won't post to France. Post to me and I'll post on if you're happy. We get a slightly lower, business rate on overseas post |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2014 13:07:04 GMT
He won't post to France. Post to me and I'll post on if you're happy. We get a slightly lower, business rate on overseas post Thanks for the offer. I'll have a think about this between now and when I arrive at home. I'll be in touch if I go for it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2014 14:19:23 GMT
He won't post to France. Well I know for a fact he has sold equipment to France in the past. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2014 14:22:56 GMT
+1 for Cable Talk 3 and Paul at RFC is very good to deal with Stopped selling it in favour of Black Rhodium twist. Heard on good authority that this is not as good as Talk 3. |
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Post by MartinT on Sept 17, 2014 5:53:29 GMT
Braided Cat 5 ethernet cable, bettered TQ Black in my system, made it sound coloured. Careful with using Cat5, Gaz, it could make an amp unstable.
Also, TQ Black is not at all the same as TQ Ultra Black, for the sake of clarity.
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