Noobs questions about cables

[Deleted member 188516]

No they can't. Just found the manual online and it's bare wire only as you stated.

qed 79 strand as rick suggested then...

 

[Cloodie]

Ok, thanks for the help folks.

 

[MUSICRAFT]

79 strand as rick suggested then...

Just to clarify the 79 strand cables are unbranded.

 

[Cloodie]

Just to clarify the 79 strand cables are unbranded.

Like this?

https://www.futureshop.co.uk/qed-79-strand-speaker-cable-custom-length

 

[Cloodie]

Just realised I'd forgotten to ask, is it important to buy the same length of cable for each speaker (one is much closer to the amp)?

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Like this?

Looks similar to the unbranded cables I am using. If possible I’ll recommend contacting or popping along to your local electrical store or dealer as you might be able to pick up unbranded 79 strand cables for not much money.

 

[Al ears]

Just realised I'd forgotten to ask, is it important to buy the same length of cable for each speaker (one is much closer to the amp)?

No speaker cables do not have to be the same length, you might find a time where you can move speakers so they are equidistant from the amp, and then you're stuffed with one short piece of speaker cable that is useless.....
If you are any good with a soldering iron I would recommend getting bare wire cable ends soldered.

 

[shadders]

Hi,
As others have said, QED79 strand is perfect - don't worry about branding marks on the cable, as it does not affect the sound.

Although copper will tarnish over time, as long as the speaker terminals are tight and compressing the wires of the speaker cable, then the contact area will not tarnish.

I twist the 79 strand into three separate strands, one goes through the speaker terminal hole, the other two around the sides, and twisted all three together at the top, and cut off the extra very near the speaker connector - so there are no stray single wires.

Regards,
Shadders.