Speaker Cable Recommendations

Cables
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B&W 800 series IMHO

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I agree! After much debate, I decided to buy the Sopra 2’s. I should have them sometime between Christmas and New Years. So much for waiting until the spring and Axpona! I appreciate all of the suggestions that were provided; I researched every one of them.

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Have you got your speakers yet?

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Yes, I received them around the holidays and they are breaking in nicely. I’m loving the huge sound stage and the excellent detail, the mid-range is stunning. They are definitely a step up from the 1028be’s. I plan to buy the IsoAcoustic GAIA I’s next week and squeeze out even more performance. As much as I love the Sopra’s, I have to say, I’m intrigued by the photos of the new PSA AN3’s. I’d love to hear a pair of those at Axpona this year. I could only imagine the conversation with my wife if I told her I want another pair of speakers. :grinning:

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Thanks for sharing your thoughts! I was quite impressed with the Sopras when we showed with them at RMAF a few years back.

We’ll make sure we have a set of AN3s ready for you once they launch :stuck_out_tongue:

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Does anyone have any speaker cable recommendations for Magnepan 3.7i’s?

I have MG Audio Planus III but they are only 10’ so my set up with the Maggies is going to need 20’ pair. Unless I move my amps to behind the speakers on the floor. But then I’d need longer XLR and 16’ power cables to still use the P20 which is vital.

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I assume since the 3.7i’s are only 86 DB the system would benefit a lot with shorter speaker cables with heavy gauge for current?

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I would direct those questions to Galen of Iconoclast.

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I was thinking Kimber Kable Monocle XL. A friend is a dealer.

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I think shorter Speaker cables are desirable and XLR works well for long runs. A long power cable if shielded should work well.

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I can heartily recommend these cables and at a relatively reasonable cost, too!
http://www.decware.com/newsite/speakercables.htm

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Darren, please spend a few minutes at the Iconoclast thread or on the www.iconoclastcable.com website. You can’t do better and, at a great value.

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Do not discount ZU Audio cables. Right now you can get their first generation Mission Speaker cables cheap (direct from ZU) at their ebay auction page. I have a pair and I heard a good general improvement over my former Canare Star Quad speaker cables. I’ll probably upgrade to the their EVENT cable series eventually.

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Magnepan sorta recommended Nordost speaker cables for the 3.7i. I have MG Audio which I will try first which are similar.

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Actually, MG planus are nothing like Nordost. Mg planus are foil type, Nordost are several wires running parallel
I think the MG are the best I’ve heard.

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I have Maggie 20.7s and use wireworld eclipse 7s. Highly recommended. Might want to call Steve at highperformancestereo.

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I have tried Nordost Heimdall 2, Audience AU-24 se and Cardas Clear Light. The Cardas is more to my liking. The good news is… now that you have 3.7i you will easily be able to tell the difference and get the ones YOU prefer.

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I am going to try my Kimber Kable 12VS and my Mg Audio Planus II

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All good suggestions here and Cardas with Maggies was my previous choice. Now using Icono
SPTPC. In the realm you are comparing, burn them
in and pick the one like for long haul. There probably won’t be a “best”.

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I’m using two runs of Planus 3 to biwire my speakers. They replaced my Straightwire Crescendo 2, because the top end was WAY better.