Speaker Cables?
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Blue Shadow
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bad press on the principal of synergistic research. Been discussed in the past few weeks on a couple audio boards. In General forum here.
google of discovery doesn't show the cable just discussions of it and sales of used. Same with legend. So what are these cables?
Canare would bring back build specs and such but I know it so don't need to jump in there.
The Canare is a known commodity and would be the one I would select from your list for that reason.
google of discovery doesn't show the cable just discussions of it and sales of used. Same with legend. So what are these cables?
Canare would bring back build specs and such but I know it so don't need to jump in there.
The Canare is a known commodity and would be the one I would select from your list for that reason.
Here is a description of the Legend Cable...
Legend Audio 7 ft. Bi-Wire Speaker Cables 9 AWG SIGNATURE SERIES
- 99.994% Oxygen Free Copper
- Industry Standard Exceeding 9 AWG Gauge Wire
- Custom Made Black and Blue Fray Resistant Braided Sleeving
- Corrosion Resistant Gold Plated Connectors
- 7' Length
- 2x4 Bi-Wire Configuration (see pics)
This ad is for a new pair of Discovery Cable 1-2-3 speaker cables with spade connectors all around. Reviewed by Anthony Cordesman in TAS and summed up with "You may find better sounding cables out there, but you will pay in blood...." Cable make up is six conductors three color coded positive and three conductors color coded negative. The conductors are all 16AW stranded OFC copper conductors. Cable is also available by the foot for DIYer's so you can roll your own.
While it SAYS that it was reviewed in TAS magazine, a search of their archives returned nothing..
Blue Shadow
Waiting for Vintage Gear from this century
The Disc will be similar to the Kimber Kables that are made up of numerous multi-strand conductors to achieve different AWG values 3x16 is 11 Ga
Legend is a bigger wire but for what, each conductor of the 4, each + or the whole wire overall. It should be 9Ga for the + which is split for the x4 on the speaker end.
Canare shows in their specs that the 2x14Ga is 11Ga so that would be what is available from that speaker wire.
If you need the meat for big power the Legend has more metal in it.
Legend is a bigger wire but for what, each conductor of the 4, each + or the whole wire overall. It should be 9Ga for the + which is split for the x4 on the speaker end.
Canare shows in their specs that the 2x14Ga is 11Ga so that would be what is available from that speaker wire.
If you need the meat for big power the Legend has more metal in it.
9 and even 11awg is way overkill for most systems using runs less that 50 (more like 100) feet. Nothing wrong with good quality wire in a nice looking cover but these super heavy gauge cables for home use is kind of a waste.
Yes, this is just one person's opinion, backed up by some science and common sense, so take it with a grain of salt.
Yes, this is just one person's opinion, backed up by some science and common sense, so take it with a grain of salt.
I only need an 8ft run X 2... I've been using Straightwire Quartet but it's not terminated and the ends have degenerated to some degree. I had previously used Synergistic Research Alpha cables which I liked and I loaned to someone for a big party that they were throwing and they miraculously came up missing after... Consequently, I don't speak to that person any longer...
It's a shame more companies don't provide complete LCR metrics. While R is important, I think it's value is overrated beyond a certain point. L and C interact with both the amplifier and the speaker crossover in a more complex way that affects sound quality.
My preference is one with low values of both L and C. Some like the Canare and Goertz minimize L with a comparatively high value for C. I like using Canare starquad for DC power cables because of its low inductance.
Unfortunately, it's largely a crap shoot without auditioning them in your own system.
My preference is one with low values of both L and C. Some like the Canare and Goertz minimize L with a comparatively high value for C. I like using Canare starquad for DC power cables because of its low inductance.
Unfortunately, it's largely a crap shoot without auditioning them in your own system.
frommerstop
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I’m too lazy to really jump into the great cable debate, but my experience is they do make a difference, but price, gage, multi-strand vs solid core, color, weight, whatever, isn’t any indication of how a particular cable will work on a system. Trial & error seems to be the only way to find the best synergy with the amp & speakers! I know it seems like science should lead the way, but since no amp manufactures know what speakers they’ll be driving, or vice a versa, let alone your preferences or room, there’s just too many unknown variables to calculate.
I’ve had good luck with Kimber, AudioQuest, Spectral MIT, etc., but sometimes it’s best to just cut off the plugs on heavy duty extension cords, as suggested above! You don’t know ‘till you try, so I start cheap & work up from there.
I’ve had good luck with Kimber, AudioQuest, Spectral MIT, etc., but sometimes it’s best to just cut off the plugs on heavy duty extension cords, as suggested above! You don’t know ‘till you try, so I start cheap & work up from there.
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