Budget set up

[gasolin]

Or simply upgrade your speaker cable is also an option, not that expensive

CANARE 4S8 Star Quad Speaker cable Copper 4x1.3mm² Ø 8mm - Audiophonics

CANARE 4S6 cable, a speaker cable perfect for a quality and low-cost bi-wiring. The latter has 4 high quality copper conductors, with a very long life.

www.audiophonics.fr

 

[plastic penguin]

I'll double check the seller hasn't got them lying around somewhere
Yes exactly single cable with banana plugs both ends

Once the jumpers are sorted, make sure you buy dedicated stands... it makes a shedload of difference.

 

[walterandbruges]

Or simply upgrading your speaker cable to bi-wire is an option that's not too expensive.

That is what I have with my system. I prefer to nude wire and I have to admit trying to get the two twisted wires into the one terminal hole at the amp end is a pain. So if you have banana plugs that can make it easier. I also think my bi-wire cable is particularly thick.

BTW I'm a huge fan of Arcam and Monitor Audio, so you've done well there. It's just finessing the system a bit to get it in running order.

 

[walterandbruges]

Oh, snap... let's just say I second that from gasoline 🤣

 

[Al ears]

A simple bit of coated wire with spades at each end is sufficient to act as a jumper.
if you cannot make them yourself there are cheap ones available online

 

[tommitches]

If he hasn't got them, don't spend too much on jumper cables.
The reason I asked about your cable....some people use bare wire - in which case it's easy enough to make jumpers out of a small piece of the same cable.

Seriously, you only need to link the terminals, copper wire, bits of coat hanger through the holes in the terminals (the ones intended for bare wire connection).
The jumpers don't need to be 'special' (expensive).

Got myself some cheap jumper cables - the easy option. And we're firing, big thanks everyone who's helped!

@gasolin & @walterandbruges - not going to delve into the bi-wiring maze just now...

 

[tommitches]

Or simply upgrading your speaker cable to bi-wire is an option that's not too expensive.

That is what I have with my system. I prefer to nude wire and I have to admit trying to get the two twisted wires into the one terminal hole at the amp end is a pain. So if you have banana plugs that can make it easier. I also think my bi-wire cable is particularly thick.

BTW I'm a huge fan of Arcam and Monitor Audio, so you've done well there. It's just finessing the system a bit to get it in running order.

Shout out @plastic penguin for that shout - it's sounding class!

And yes will defo get some dedicated stands at some point. One thing at a time though eh...

 

[walterandbruges]

@tommitches The main thing is you've got it up and running and sounding great. Congrats on a solid budget set-up! 😛

 

[plastic penguin]

Shout out @plastic penguin for that shout - it's sounding class!

And yes will defo get some dedicated stands at some point. One thing at a time though eh...

Nice one. Once you get the stands it'll be a revelation. Those Arcams punch well above their price tag.
Enjoy.