Speaker Wire
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Hi all,
I currently have cheap Home Depot 12 gauge wire running all my speakers. Will there be any noticable difference if I upgrade to a higher quality wire (for the fronts anyway), such as the bulk wire offered here?
Thanks for your comments,
Din
"HK 630, M60's, QS8's, M22's, VP150, SVS 20-39PCi, Denon 2200, Hitachi 50V500"
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local
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Copper is copper. 12 gauge is 12 gauge. Stick with your Home Depot wire.
Really!
(and I don't mean to sound trite about it - I'm serious)
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A Woofer in Tweeter's Clothing...
M60s, VP150, QS8s, EP350
Onkyo TX-SR702, Denon DVD-3910
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connoisseur
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thumbs up to that.. i am running 12/14 gauge from home depot, and having no probs. dont buy into the hype, that high end stuff is just not worth the cost.
bigjohn
EXCUSE ME, ARE YOU THE SINGING BUSH??
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axiomite
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There are perfectly legitimate reasons to buy more expensive wire, like the Axiom wire, which is quite handsome. "Because you'll hear a noticeable difference in the sound of your speakers" is NOT one of them (though there are those who believe otherwise). Regardless, "Because I like it," and "because I want it" are two perfect reasons for purchasing anything.
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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shareholder in the making
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shareholder in the making
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or "Because the little voices in my head told me to spend money" is also a valid reason. Just don't listen to the voice every time you hear it.
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axiomite
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axiomite
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! "Because I can't afford it" is a perfect reason to NOT buy anything.
Jack
"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue." - G. K. Chesterton
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Re: Speaker Wire
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Some of the higher priced wire is more flexable. That might be something to think about if routing is an issue.
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Another way to set your mind at ease. There are many owners who even recommend the Home Depot 12 ga.
Save your money and buys some CDs and DVDs.
Last edited by oldskoolboarder; 02/01/05 06:08 PM.
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shareholder in the making
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Especially lately, all the money I'm 'saving' by living frugally mysteriously gets spent elsewhere. Saving isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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the last time i saved up any money, i spent it on some damn speakers and a new receiver.
dont know what the hell i was thinkin
bigjohn
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