Looking for speaker wire.

DVD146 · 03-17-02, 03:50 PM

I have Denon 4800 receiver and Paradigm Monitor 7 speakers. What would be the speaker wires that match with my system? My budget is around $300-400.
Thanks for the inputs

edclem · 03-17-02, 06:29 PM

I've been very happy with my MIT cables (Terminator 4). I bought them from Audio Advisor b/c they're about half the price of buying locally.
They also have a wide selection of higher end cables from Cardas, Nordost, Audioquest, and others.

http://www.audioadvisor.com

jumbojp · 03-17-02, 06:31 PM

I have a Denon 2802 and Paradigm Performance series speakers now, but used to have a Montors 7's also. I have used many different wires/cables(Nordost, Kimber, Straight Wire, Monster, etc...)

Get some 12AWG Sound King or Carol speaker wire from www.partsexpress.com or from your local home store.

It is about $.25-.50 per foot

I use Recoton 12AWG wire that I got for $2.50 for a 40 foot roll and it works/sounds just as good as my $5/foot Nordost Flatline.

For speaker wire make sure it is Oxygen free and at least 14AWG and for cables make sure it is TRUE 75ohm cable with good shielding.

aardvarkmi · 03-27-02, 02:01 PM

FYI, I've ordered several items in the past from AudioAdvisor (speakers, amplifiers, cables) -- they're reputable and easy to deal with.

bfrank · 03-27-02, 05:42 PM

I agree with jumbo here- save the money!

03-17-02, 03:50 PM	#1
DVD146 Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: woodside ny, US Posts: 84	Looking for speaker wire. I have Denon 4800 receiver and Paradigm Monitor 7 speakers. What would be the speaker wires that match with my system? My budget is around $300-400. Thanks for the inputs

03-17-02, 06:29 PM	#2
edclem DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,851	I've been very happy with my MIT cables (Terminator 4). I bought them from Audio Advisor b/c they're about half the price of buying locally. They also have a wide selection of higher end cables from Cardas, Nordost, Audioquest, and others. http://www.audioadvisor.com __________________ No TV and no beer make Homer something something...

03-27-02, 02:01 PM	#4
aardvarkmi New Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13	AudioAdvisor FYI, I've ordered several items in the past from AudioAdvisor (speakers, amplifiers, cables) -- they're reputable and easy to deal with.

03-27-02, 05:42 PM	#5
bfrank Premium Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: So. Cal Posts: 20,613	I agree with jumbo here- save the money! __________________ B Be good humans!

03-17-02, 06:31 PM	#3
jumbojp DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dingleberry Posts: 1,662	I have a Denon 2802 and Paradigm Performance series speakers now, but used to have a Montors 7's also. I have used many different wires/cables(Nordost, Kimber, Straight Wire, Monster, etc...) Get some 12AWG Sound King or Carol speaker wire from www.partsexpress.com or from your local home store. It is about $.25-.50 per foot I use Recoton 12AWG wire that I got for $2.50 for a 40 foot roll and it works/sounds just as good as my $5/foot Nordost Flatline. For speaker wire make sure it is Oxygen free and at least 14AWG and for cables make sure it is TRUE 75ohm cable with good shielding.