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What a great post! Quote:
There seem to be two common explanations for the "equal length speaker wires" idea. The first dates back to vacuum tube amplifiers with output transformers and higher output impedences, where (for some reason) the impedence of the speaker cable made a greater difference than it did today. I never understood that one.
The other reason was to sell more speaker wire. I understand that one 
The cheap Home Depot (etc..) speaker wire with the clear insulation has had a few reports of corrosion, but even that seems to be caused by the insulation rather than the copper. My favorite speaker wire is the jacketed stuff sold by Home Depot -- it's cheap, in-wall rated, easy to strip, and looks good on the floor if a bit "industrial".
The Axiom cable is felt to be very high quality, but the quality shows in relatively subtle ways -- the fine strands make the wire bend more easily (which makes hookup and troubleshooting easier), the insulation is tough but strips easily, it looks good etc...
Just make sure you know the reasons for buying better speaker cable and the right choice for you should become more clear. You can't really go wrong, although I tend to stay away from the clear HD 12 gauge just because it's a bit of a pain to work with and won't lie flat.
Jack
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I am glad this came up, pulling the trigger tonight on a m80 setup and am now thinking about the details i.e. the cables. I already read about high end cables being snake oil, so I am ready to do a bulk wire purchase. Someone mentioned Home Depot, I just wanted to throw one more out there I am thinking about...Any advantages on using cable from monoprice.com? I found bulk cable hereI noticed they had gotten a best of 2006 award from secrets of home theater site.
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BlueJeansCable is my pick. Great cables, great price, great customer service.
Axiom M60s, QS4s, VP100 Onkyo TX-SR804 Oppo 970HD
Rotel RB-1080/RCD-1072 REL Q150E sub, PS 3
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I like how the Axiom is very flexible since it needs to bend somewhat and have 2 pairs of wires fit inside the little molding I have. I don't know much about their wires but I hope its better quality than monster cable stuff. I'll post some pics tonight.
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Axiom M60s, VP150, QS8s, EP500 -- Rotel 1075 & 1068 -- Panasonic BDT500 -- Panasonic 60S60
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Monster=quality=snakeoil If you want to pay for a name go for it. 
M80s VP180 4xM22ow 4xM3ic EP600 2xEP350
AnthemAVM60 Outlaw7700 EmoA500 Epson5040UB FluanceRT85
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Is paying for axiom wire a brand name? hehe Just messing. Ok, just uploaded the pics on photobucket. This is the molding with temporary wire. Pic
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Axiom M60s, VP150, QS8s, EP500 -- Rotel 1075 & 1068 -- Panasonic BDT500 -- Panasonic 60S60
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Here are couple more pics of the system so far. Forget my horrible painting (brush strokes) and focus on the equipment and speakers. How is it so far? Pic1 Pic2 Pic3
Axiom M60s, VP150, QS8s, EP500 -- Rotel 1075 & 1068 -- Panasonic BDT500 -- Panasonic 60S60
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Yeah Eric, you're right about the painting, but the equipment is looking good and the only point about placement that comes to mind is that the QSs might be spread even a little more(pic 3).
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Well, if you wanted to be ABSOLUTELY technically correct, you would calculate the group propagation velocities in the cable.
BOTTOM LINE: at audio frequencies, for that length of cable run, YOU WOULD NEVER HEAR THE DIFFERENCE.
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The Rat.
M80s, VP-150, QS8s,
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Quote:
BlueJeansCable is my pick. Great cables, great price, great customer service.
I agree, the Belden cable they offer is awsome. Only downside is that the strands are very thick, so they don't "lay" nicely on the floor without some manipulating.
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