MA Apex speaker cable advice urgently needed please!

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I have several questions that I really could do with some help on...

It's been suggested to me that I use QED original 79 strand to use with the A10's. Has anyone used this or has any other suggestions?

Also, I need to run a sub cable a distance of approx 12m (is this length ok?). Can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

Because there is very little space in my AV unit I need HDMI cables with right angled plugs, again can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

A lot of questions but if you guys could help it would really be appreciated as I take delivery on Friday

TIA, Dave

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Flyman:I have several questions that I really could do with some help on...

It's been suggested to me that I use QED original 79 strand to use with the A10's. Has anyone used this or has any other suggestions?

Also, I need to run a sub cable a distance of approx 12m (is this length ok?). Can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

Because there is very little space in my AV unit I need HDMI cables with right angled plugs, again can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

A lot of questions but if you guys could help it would really be appreciated as I take delivery on Friday

TIA, Dave

Hi Dave

Standard speaker cables between 79 strands or ones with several hundred strands of OFC will be more than good enough for Apex speakers. Fwiw i use these standard speaker cables with Apex speakers as well as PL100, PL200, PL300, PLC150 and PLC350 speakers.

12m is fine and a standard interconnect for the sub should do the job perfectly well. Having said this QED's Performance sub cable is also worth a look for the Apex AW-12.

Iam sorry but i can't think of HDMI cable with right angled plugs.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Anonymous]

MUSICRAFT:
Flyman:
I have several questions that I really could do with some help on...

It's been suggested to me that I use QED original 79 strand to use with the A10's. Has anyone used this or has any other suggestions?

Also, I need to run a sub cable a distance of approx 12m (is this length ok?). Can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

Because there is very little space in my AV unit I need HDMI cables with right angled plugs, again can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

A lot of questions but if you guys could help it would really be appreciated as I take delivery on Friday

TIA, Dave

Hi Dave

Standard speaker cables between 79 strands or ones with several hundred strands of OFC will be more than good enough for Apex speakers. Fwiw i use these standard speaker cables with Apex speakers as well as PL100, PL200, PL300, PLC150 and PLC350 speakers.

12m is fine and a standard interconnect for the sub should do the job perfectly well. Having said this QED's Performance sub cable is also worth a look for the Apex AW-12.

Iam sorry but i can't think of HDMI cable with right angled plugs.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

Hi Rik ,

I've also been looking at the following all fitted with Airloc Banana plugs.

Chord Carnival Silver Screen

QED XT-C Cable

QED Silver Anniversary XT cable

Do you think its worth paying the extra for these cables and do you think I'd notice a difference in sound quality?

Many thanks once again

Dave

 

[Gerrardasnails]

MUSICRAFT:
Flyman:I have several questions that I really could do with some help on...

It's been suggested to me that I use QED original 79 strand to use with the A10's. Has anyone used this or has any other suggestions?

Also, I need to run a sub cable a distance of approx 12m (is this length ok?). Can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

Because there is very little space in my AV unit I need HDMI cables with right angled plugs, again can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

A lot of questions but if you guys could help it would really be appreciated as I take delivery on Friday

TIA, Dave

Hi Dave

Standard speaker cables between 79 strands or ones with several hundred strands of OFC will be more than good enough for Apex speakers. Fwiw i use these standard speaker cables with Apex speakers as well as PL100, PL200, PL300, PLC150 and PLC350 speakers.

12m is fine and a standard interconnect for the sub should do the job perfectly well. Having said this QED's Performance sub cable is also worth a look for the Apex AW-12.

Iam sorry but i can't think of HDMI cable with right angled plugs.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

So Rick, basic, cheap as chips speaker cable for £5k floorstanders but an upgraded brand name cable for a £750 subwoofer?!

 

[aliEnRIK]

My suggestion is to stay away from QED. It tends to be bright and hard sounding

Id recommend 4 or 6mm Van Damme UP LC-OFC for the speakers and 6mm for the sub

 

[Anonymous]

Flyman:Because there is very little space in my AV unit I need HDMI cables with right angled plugs, again can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

I recon this should do the trick

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cable-Tex-SWIVEL-ADAPTER-90-270-DEGREE/dp/B003WUHKF8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296566606&sr=8-1

 

[michael hoy]

MUSICRAFT:

Iam sorry but i can't think of HDMI cable with right angled plugs.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

Rick see here

 

[Anonymous]

winyip:
Flyman:
Because there is very little space in my AV unit I need HDMI cables with right angled plugs, again can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

I recon this should do the trick

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cable-Tex-SWIVEL-ADAPTER-90-270-DEGREE/dp/B003WUHKF8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1296566606&sr=8-1

Thanks winyip,

This looks like it may do the job, thanks for the info.

 

[Anonymous]

aliEnRIK:
My suggestion is to stay away from QED. It tends to be bright and hard sounding

Id recommend 4 or 6mm Van Damme UP LC-OFC for the speakers and 6mm for the sub

Hi aliEnRIK,

Have you a preferred supplier for these cables?

 

[Anonymous]

Guys this might sound silly but do I need to put plugs on as I was told it isn't necessary?!

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Flyman:MUSICRAFT:
Flyman:
I have several questions that I really could do with some help on...

It's been suggested to me that I use QED original 79 strand to use with the A10's. Has anyone used this or has any other suggestions?

Also, I need to run a sub cable a distance of approx 12m (is this length ok?). Can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

Because there is very little space in my AV unit I need HDMI cables with right angled plugs, again can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

A lot of questions but if you guys could help it would really be appreciated as I take delivery on Friday

TIA, Dave

Hi Dave

Standard speaker cables between 79 strands or ones with several hundred strands of OFC will be more than good enough for Apex speakers. Fwiw i use these standard speaker cables with Apex speakers as well as PL100, PL200, PL300, PLC150 and PLC350 speakers.

12m is fine and a standard interconnect for the sub should do the job perfectly well. Having said this QED's Performance sub cable is also worth a look for the Apex AW-12.

Iam sorry but i can't think of HDMI cable with right angled plugs.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

Hi Rik ,

I've also been looking at the following all fitted with Airloc Banana plugs.

Chord Carnival Silver Screen

QED XT-C Cable

QED Silver Anniversary XT cable

Do you think its worth paying the extra for these cables and do you think I'd notice a difference in sound quality?

Many thanks once again

Dave

Hi Dave

Your welcome.

I think you should save your money and consider using standard speaker cables. I feel if standard speaker cables are good enough for Monitor Audio's reference Platinum series of speakers then these cables will also easily take Apex speakers in their stride.

Btw, I'll also recommend say some basic heavy duty crimp type speaker plugs (which generally cost very little).

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Anonymous]

Oh well I've done it now - Just bought 29m Van Damme 2x4.0mm UP LCOFC Hi-Fi Speaker Cable for the sats and 14m QED Performance Subwoofer Cable...ouch!

Thanks everyone here who posted and really appreciate the assistance.

 

[michael hoy]

Flyman:
Oh well I've done it now - Just bought 29m Van Damme 2x4.0mm UP LCOFC Hi-Fi Speaker Cable for the sats and 14m QED Performance Subwoofer Cable...ouch!

Thanks everyone here who posted and really appreciate the assistance.

Good choice Flyman.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Gerrardasnails:MUSICRAFT:
Flyman:I have several questions that I really could do with some help on...

It's been suggested to me that I use QED original 79 strand to use with the A10's. Has anyone used this or has any other suggestions?

Also, I need to run a sub cable a distance of approx 12m (is this length ok?). Can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

Because there is very little space in my AV unit I need HDMI cables with right angled plugs, again can anybody recommend where I can buy and what make I should consider?

A lot of questions but if you guys could help it would really be appreciated as I take delivery on Friday

Standard interconnects are perfectly capable of being used with sub woofers. However if within budget then QED's sub cables have been very consistent over years and also offered VFM. As i feel confident with QED's sub cables i am also happy to recommend them.

All the best

Rick @ Musicraft

 

[Anonymous]

michael hoy:Flyman:
Oh well I've done it now - Just bought 29m Van Damme 2x4.0mm UP LCOFC Hi-Fi Speaker Cable for the sats and 14m QED Performance Subwoofer Cable...ouch!

Thanks everyone here who posted and really appreciate the assistance.

Good choice Flyman.

Thanks Michael,

Going to go and collect the all kit on Friday afternoon so I'll be having all weekend to play!

Trouble is we've got friends for dinner sat night...Doh!

 

[Anonymous]

michael hoy:Flyman:
Oh well I've done it now - Just bought 29m Van Damme 2x4.0mm UP LCOFC Hi-Fi Speaker Cable for the sats and 14m QED Performance Subwoofer Cable...ouch!

Thanks everyone here who posted and really appreciate the assistance.

Good choice Flyman.

Hi Michael,

I notice on the Van Damme cable it say that its 'directional'. Does this mean that it has to be installed facing the same way on each speaker and if so is there a right & wrong direction?

Cheers

Dave

 

[michael hoy]

Flyman:michael hoy:Flyman:
Oh well I've done it now - Just bought 29m Van Damme 2x4.0mm UP LCOFC Hi-Fi Speaker Cable for the sats and 14m QED Performance Subwoofer Cable...ouch!

Thanks everyone here who posted and really appreciate the assistance.

Good choice Flyman.

Hi Michael,

I notice on the Van Damme cable it say that its 'directional'. Does this mean that it has to be installed facing the same way on each speaker and if so is there a right & wrong direction?

Cheers

Dave

Yes the cable is classed as directional, the cable has a series of arrows on one side these arrows need to point in the direction from your amp to your speaker.

Some will say it does not matter, but if you follow this for all your speakers you can be happy that they are all wired the same.