Chord clearway or Tellurium Q Blue?

[peterpan]

Which is better; the Cord or the Tellurium? The Tellurium are cheaper.

 

[insider9]

This is likely to going to be a long thread as all other cable threads. Out of interest Tellurium Q Blue is twice the cost of Clearway at some retaillers. Where abouts do you live?

 

[macdiddy]

fight !

*biggrin*

 

[Andrewjvt]

Go to maplin and buy the speaker cable they stock.

Much better imo and you will save loads.
Or go on cables direct and get the best studio cable.

Message from benchmark media systems about cable:
Note to hifi users:
If you are a hi-fi user, beware of the pseudo-scientific false claims of overpriced and underperforming hi-fi cables. Avoid these "hi-fi" cables and equip your system with the finest professional cables available. We offer our professional cables in lengths and types that are appropriate for home hi-fi systems. You will save money while getting the very best performance available.

Dont give these rip off merchants your money

 

[shadders]

Go to maplin and buy the speaker cable they stock.

Much better imo and you will save loads. Or go on cables direct and get the best studio cable.

Message from benchmark media systems about cable: Note to hifi users: If you are a hi-fi user, beware of the pseudo-scientific false claims of overpriced and underperforming hi-fi cables. Avoid these "hi-fi" cables and equip your system with the finest professional cables available. We offer our professional cables in lengths and types that are appropriate for home hi-fi systems. You will save money while getting the very best performance available.

Dont give these rip off merchants your money

Hi,

You b*stard. I was just about to start a cable company selling such products, which rely upon unscientific methods. I had my spending of the exceptional profits, planned for a holiday home, Aston Martin, ferrari, porsche, yacht, and multiple holdays every year. You have "ruined" (said like stewie Griffin of family guy) all my plans. You b*stard.

Regards,

Shadders.

 

[abacus]

Well! Only just seen this post, so a bit late in the reply, however, to confirm what has been said above.

Avoid Hi-Fi cable manufactures at all costs, as they will just try to sell you some cheap cable with a fancy name and gobbledygook for inflated prices, instead, go to a professional music store (Or online store) and get some proper cables from there, as that way you will get the quality of cables that are used in professional studios, (The ones that produce the music you listen too) which will be a fraction of the price, and of much superior quality, compared to the overpriced rubbish that Hi-Fi cable manufactures try to con you into buying.

Hope this helps

Bill

 

[Vladimir]

Chord Clearway.

 

[ellisdj]

Home demo both return the worst one.

 

[macdiddy]

from the same old bunch who turn up to every cable thread started, I agree with ellisdj find a dealer who will allow home trials and then buy which ever is best, its your decision and your money to do what you want to do with.

*aggressive*

ps. to those who keep turning up when a cable thread starts and insults the op's intelligence why bother, this is a hifi forum after all and cables will be mentioned at some point.

 

[seemorebtts]

What are you running.the chord clearway should suit most hifi

 

[Gazzip]

Which is better; the Cord or the Tellurium? The Tellurium are cheaper.

I have found the Chord cables I have heard a little harsh for my tastes. I haven't heard Clearway but I have had Carnival, Odyssey, Epic, Signature and Sarum (all mainly on loan) in my system over the past few years. Tellerium Black I had in my system for a while, but I found the sound to be quite flat, 2D and uninvolving. In the end I have settled with Van Damme studio cables because I like the way they sound, not for the reasons cited above by some. Do as advised above by Ellisdj and others and try before you commit.

 

[shadders]

from the same old bunch who turn up to every cable thread started, I agree with ellisdj find a dealer who will allow home trials and then buy which ever is best, its your decision and your money to do what you want to do with.

*aggressive*

ps. to those who keep turning up when a cable thread starts and insults the op's intelligence why bother, this is a hifi forum after all and cables will be mentioned at some point.

Hi,

I made a joke, and it was not insulting. It was just a joke.

I agree, it is a hifi forum, so all views are allowed, whether for or against cables. If you have an opposing view, it is not insulting to state so.

Others have offered their scientific experience and opinion which indicates cables make no difference. This does not mean they are insulting the original posters intelligence. They are offering advice, contrary to others, and perhaps the original poster may be thankful for it. You have assumed that they have the same view as you. If they do have the same view as you, then ok, at least people have tried to assist.

Regards,

Shadders.

 

[ellisdj]

To be fair though shadders he asked for opinions on 2 cables.

So far no-one has commented who has actually tried either

The question wasnt should i or should i not buy. It was i am going to buy one just which one.

I dont know the price but graham slee spatia is better than most others i tried inc lots of chord but i didn't make an alternative suggestion because thats not what was asked.

 

[shadders]

To be fair though shadders he asked for opinions on 2 cables.

So far no-one has commented who has actually tried either

The question wasnt should i or should i not buy. It was i am going to buy one just which one.

I dont know the price but graham slee spatia is better than most others i tried inc lots of chord but i didn't make an alternative suggestion because thats not what was asked.

Hi,

Ok, but that does assume that the original poster is aware of the scientific views on cables, or the recommendations of the pro audio market. Perhaps they are, or perhaps they are not. Either way, the original poster has the information for review.

Regards,

Shadders.

 

[Andrewjvt]

Which car should i buy...
Moscovitch or Hindustan

You wouldnt warn him?

 

[Gazzip]

Which car should i buy... Moscovitch or Hindustan

You wouldnt warn him?

Off topic Andrewjvt, but have you seen what's on eBay at the moment? Something which may tickle your loudspeaker fancy. Made in the 1990's so not new, but a quick manufacturer's service for a few hundred and you could save yourself £10K and fulfill your dream... Apologies to others for the cryptic nature of this post...

 

[Infiniteloop]

Which is better; the Cord or the Tellurium? The Tellurium are cheaper.

I have found the Chord cables I have heard a little harsh for my tastes. I haven't heard Clearway but I have had Carnival, Odyssey, Epic, Signature and Sarum (all mainly on loan) in my system over the past few years. Tellerium Black I had in my system for a while, but I found the sound to be quite flat, 2D and uninvolving. In the end I have settled with Van Damme studio cables because I like the way they sound, not for the reasons cited above by some. Do as advised above by Ellisdj and others and try before you commit.

Which ones did you go for Gazzip?

 

[Andrewjvt]

Which car should i buy... Moscovitch or Hindustan

You wouldnt warn him?

Off topic Andrewjvt, but have you seen what's on eBay at the moment? Something which may tickle your loudspeaker fancy. Made in the 1990's so not new, but a quick manufacturer's service for a few hundred and you could save yourself £10K and fulfill your dream... Apologies to others for the cryptic nature of this post... 

Hi yes thanks i know exactly what your talking about.
Alas ive spent a little too much for just now lol.
once in back from holiday in may. Im back in the hunt.
Thanks for keeping your eyes open.

 

[Vladimir]

Which car should i buy... Moscovitch or Hindustan

You wouldnt warn him?

Moscovitch

 

[peterpan]

I think i will go for the Tellurium q blue or the cheaper Van den Hul CS 122.

 

[Vladimir]

Cheap cables = cheap sound

 

[Andrewjvt]

Which car should i buy... Moscovitch or Hindustan

You wouldnt warn him?

Moscovitch

Too

 

[Oldphrt]

Which is better; the Cord or the Tellurium? The Tellurium are cheaper.

Try ip dip dip, my little ship.

 

[Gaz37]

What I always say.

Go to dealer that stocks both cables, ask their advice then ask for a blind audition, but insist that YOU connect the cables and ask the knowledgable expert salesman to identify which cable is which.
Bet him the price of the most expensive cable that he won't be able to do it.

 

[Gaz37]

Cheap cables = cheap sound

Expensive cables = more money but not necessarily better sound.