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  1. scootsity5

    Speaker wire

    Hello all Definitely not looking for any big battles about speaker wire, magic or otherwise. I'm looking to build some speaker wire for my main system. I've long had the 12 AWG Blue Jean stuff, but it's lack of 'floppiness' (and tiny bit of memory) has always bugged me as it looks a tad messy...
    • scootsity5
    • Thread
    • cable speaker cable wire
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: DIY
  2. NeedyJay

    Speakers not working

    Hello everyone, i bought a pair of speakers JBL 305P MKII to put plug them into my keyboard (the instrument) . For some reaosn though, when I plug them in they just do not work at all. The speakers are brand new and the keyboard's systems are 100% working. Could it possibly be the cables? I...
    • NeedyJay
    • Thread
    • cable connection jbl question synthesizer
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. RuDee

    Pioneer Cable Models, RCA, PL, DIN, Speaker

    Hello, sorry if i am repeating someone else, i could not find anything useful. Is there any info about pioneer cable models around 70's and 80's, (catalogs) RCA, DIN and so on? As of my research i was able to find only JC-200 speaker twisted cable. Thank you!
  4. A

    Interconnect Off-Gassing?

    Hi all. Picked up a Yamaha stack (post about that forthcoming), and seller threw in a bunch of Audioquest interconnects. Figured they were sticky from some drink being spilled, but as I was cleaning them, I noticed some sludge at the base of the terminal's collar. I loosened a couple of the...
  5. T

    Phono cable buzzes even when plugged in?

    Ok so before anything else I want to mention that I am not talking about the ground hum. I have this turntable that needed a new phono cable. However I didn't really have any cables laying around at the moment so I made my own. But now if the cable is plugged in and the position shifts slightly...
  6. Mrcoolest123

    How to wire a pioneer spec 1?

    Hello everyone. Recently I came across a seller that is offering a pioneer spec 1 for a fair price in an ideal condition. I love the piece, but researching a bit around I found that it needs a spec 2 or 4, or an equipment with pre out/in, in order to work. I looked at My equipment and didn't...
  7. Preston8452

    Power, Network, Connection, Which one matters the most to you?

    Hi guys, When it comes to sound quality, I've realized there're freaking many factors could affect it, some say the DAC is the paramount thing to be taken care of; some say the speakers are the real crucial part, given that you hear all the sounds from them, there's no certain right or wrong...
  8. Matthewkef

    Linn Sondek lp12 tonearm cable

    Hello People, hope everyone is in good health during these times, I am currently running a Linn Sondek with a linn Basik lvx arm, I am pleased with the general performance but the weak points happen to be the baseboard and more importantly the tonearm cable which appears to be a factory standard...
  9. O

    Bi-wiring pair of 802D speakers

    I have a question about bi-wiring a pair of 802D speakers. I was always told that you could use two different types of cables. One for the woofers, that sound better on the low end. Another for the midrange/tweeter that sounds to my liking on the upper end. Over the last couple of years, every...
  10. IowaNav

    Vectuer cable - speaker? Interconnect?

    Got this cable with craigslist haul several years ago - was told that it was speaker wire. Now I'm trying to find more information on it. No part number. Braided shielding. Appears to be four solid insulated conductors. The shielding makes me think it's actually interconnect cable. It also...
  11. lattiboy

    DIY REL Neutrik Speakon to 3 bare wire cable?

    Hi all, I got a REL T3 for cheap and would like to get a 3 wire cable to do the high level input. The one from REL is $450 (lol!) https://rel.net/shop/accessories/bassline-blue/ it seems like the Speakon connectors are $5 and I have a ton of speaker cable. does anybody know what contacts to...
  12. Sergimm

    Install connectors to avoid (de)soldering?

    I’m restoring a vintage amplifier, and the current board I want to work on (the tone board) has a lot of cables coming from diverse knobs and switches directly wired to pins on the board. It would be a ton of work to desolder all those pins and then solder them again, and in my experience...
    • Sergimm
    • Thread
    • amplifier cable connector wires
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: DIY
  13. J

    AlphaQuest Twist??

    I came across the below/attached on the AlphaQuest site. Bi-wiring arguments aside this seems like it would put speakers out of phase. Certainly I've never heard of it before in all my years.... Thoughts anyone?? "When using a single set of full range cables with a BiWirable speaker...
    • JW8117
    • Thread
    • bi-wire cable speaker
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  14. A

    Onkyo RI Cable

    Hello everyone, Hope your day is going well. I recently bought an Onkyo T-403 tuner to match up with my Onkyo A-RV401. Everything operates as expected and sounds good. Remote works on the amp functions very well. I've owned the amp since new as I bought the amp new at a local audio dealer...
    • ampman
    • Thread
    • cable onkyo remote control ri control cable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tuners
  15. RunOutGroove

    Budget interconnects...?

    I realize that there are lots of threads that kind of cover this subject, but when I looked there didn't seem to be any that were anything like the all-around recommendations that I'm seeking. I've done a bit of upgrading to my system, but I realize that in using the cheapest, super-genreic RCA...
  16. hmegdal

    Denon DHT-FS3 find! (But no cable for the subwoofer)

    Got myself a Denon DHT-FS3 soundbar and subwoofer at a tag sale! Great condition, remote, all except... the cable for the subwoofer. Called Denon, it's a proprietary cable, and they no longer make it. No luck on Ebay or Amazon. Anyone have any ideas? Really curious to hook this up and see what...
  17. tyttuut

    Looking for cables for a "semi hi-fi" setup

    I have an audio setup that's pretty OK, but not serious audiophile level. I'm looking for some decent RCA cables to match. I mostly need them to connect the cassette deck and radio tuner to the amp, and maybe another pair from the cassette deck back to the amp for recording, so about 2 feet...
  18. L

    My DIY USB data/power isolation Y cable.

    I was searching online for a cable that had 2 USB 2.0 male plugs that would split DATA to one and the POWER to another .I could then add an external power supply my Meridian Explorer2 DAC. I could not find such a thing so I made one and posted here along with my sound quality test results.
    • Lossless
    • Thread
    • 5 volt cable dac data power splitter usb wall wart
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: DIY
  19. bluenote79

    Mini end of Optical cable falls out of DAC

    I got my first DAC here on Barter Town. I've been enjoying it, but I bought an optical cable to connect to my iPhone and other 3.5mm female devices. I've found that the mini end of the optical cable either falls out or won't fit in to some devices even though it is standard 3.5mm Has anyone...
  20. I

    need help with speaker cables!

    hey, I'm so new to this forum and have very limited knowledge on this kind of thing so hoping some pros can help me out. I found this ~43m reel of speaker cable in the council cleanup pile of my neighbors' place. I've tried to read the info on it but can't make out the brand nor the specs of...
  21. cschaub

    Dual CS 1257 RCA cable replacement

    I have a Dual CS 1257 that needs a total RCA cable replacement, the wires were clipped very short. I've spliced in a new one for now, works fine. But I've noticed the older copper is much thicker on the original wire. Also, it has those spade push connectors. Question, I see an original Dual 505...
  22. lattiboy

    Help ID this Monster speaker cable

    I recently came into five 15’ finished Monster Z series cables. They are finished and VERY thick and have soldered banana plugs. I can’t figure out which of the Z series they are though. Any help is appreciated. Pictures below:
  23. Thrill Kille

    Source For Cable Connects

    I'm going to be making my own cables for my new system. The cable (wire) is determined. The type of connects are decided too. But where to find them is my question. Where can I find High Quality Locking Banana and Crimp Banana plugs. Also, Solid Copper Spades. Flat and 45 deg. Sizes 6, 8, and...
    • Thrill Kille
    • Thread
    • cable cables connection connector connects diy
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: DIY
  24. davstev

    Guy has speaker wire hangups

    Imagine there was a guy, who had a sound system that was evolving quite beautifully over time. Pretty high end stuff, vintage stuff. But the one thing that he felt really cheap about, and confused about, was cables. In particular, speaker wire. Because he never knew whether it was a total rip...
    • davstev
    • Thread
    • cable interconnects speaker wire
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. Rob-F

    Any Interest In DIY Braided Interconnects?

    I made myself a couple of pairs of tri-braided interconnects. They turned out well enough that I use them in my system. In fact, I tried one of them as a video cable, and I got a better picture than I was getting with coax. For my first efforts I just used some stranded hookup wire and...
    • Rob-F
    • Thread
    • braided cable interconnects
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: DIY
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