Which cables do I need to connect my speakers to my amp?

[admin_exported]

Hi, I ordered the Wharferdale Diamond 121 speakers, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfnvOATX70) and will be ordering the Rega Brio-R integrated amp soon. Which cables do I need to connect the two together? Noob question I know but any help is much appreciated!

The back of the Wharfedale's can be seen here at 1:13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfnvOATX70

And the back of the Rega amp can be seen here at 0:54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzsCfyI1pJU

Sorry if this is a stupid question but it's my first real hifi setup, thanks in advance =)

 

[toyota man]

Hi, I ordered the Wharferdale Diamond 121 speakers, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfnvOATX70) and will be ordering the Rega Brio-R integrated amp soon. Which cables do I need to connect the two together? Noob question I know but any help is much appreciated!

The back of the Wharfedale's can be seen here at 1:13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfnvOATX70

And the back of the Rega amp can be seen here at 0:54

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzsCfyI1pJU

Sorry if this is a stupid question but it's my first real hifi setup, thanks in advance =)

Hi you can use two or four core cable it depends if you want to bi wire or not I am sure some one will know if single or bi wire is best as you can bi wire speakers if you want to

 

[Anonymous]

If possible could you link me an example of what you mean? As you said it would be good to know if it's worth biwiring, thanks for the help =)

 

[toyota man]

If possible could you link me an example of what you mean? As you said it would be good to know if it's worth biwiring, thanks for the help =)

If you bi wire you will need a four core cable for each speaker at th amp end you will need to connect both blacks together to the - terminal on amp both reds together to the + on the amp at the speaker end you will have to remove the links on the speaker terminals and then connect one black to the tweeter - and one black to - bass/mid and connect one red + to the + on the tweeter and one red + to mid bass+ be carefull not to short out speaker wires ie do not touch red to black so check no cables ( red/black) touch each other before switching on your amp I hope this helps

 

[Anonymous]

If possible could you link me an example of what you mean? As you said it would be good to know if it's worth biwiring, thanks for the help =)

If you bi wire you will need a four core cable for each speaker at th amp end you will need to connect both blacks together to the - terminal on amp both reds together to the + on the amp at the speaker end you will have to remove the links on the speaker terminals and then connect one black to the tweeter - and one black to - bass/mid and connect one red + to the + on the tweeter and one red + to mid bass+ be carefull not to short out speaker wires ie do not touch red to black so check no cables ( red/black) touch each other before switching on your amp I hope this helps

Okay, great. So to clarify, two cables like this one:

http://www.petertyson.co.uk/ebuttonz/ebz_product_pages/atlas_equator_2.0_mk2_bi-wire.shtml?googlecpc

 

[toyota man]

If possible could you link me an example of what you mean? As you said it would be good to know if it's worth biwiring, thanks for the help =)

If you bi wire you will need a four core cable for each speaker at th amp end you will need to connect both blacks together to the - terminal on amp both reds together to the + on the amp at the speaker end you will have to remove the links on the speaker terminals and then connect one black to the tweeter - and one black to - bass/mid and connect one red + to the + on the tweeter and one red + to mid bass+ be carefull not to short out speaker wires ie do not touch red to black so check no cables ( red/black) touch each other before switching on your amp I hope this helps

Okay, great. So to clarify, two cables like this one:

http://www.petertyson.co.uk/ebuttonz/ebz_product_pages/atlas_equator_2.0_mk2_bi-wire.shtml?googlecpc

Yes looks good to go two banana plugs amp end four banana plugsspeaker end don't forget to remove links on speakers :cheers: :cheers: happy new year

 

[Anonymous]

If possible could you link me an example of what you mean? As you said it would be good to know if it's worth biwiring, thanks for the help =)

If you bi wire you will need a four core cable for each speaker at th amp end you will need to connect both blacks together to the - terminal on amp both reds together to the + on the amp at the speaker end you will have to remove the links on the speaker terminals and then connect one black to the tweeter - and one black to - bass/mid and connect one red + to the + on the tweeter and one red + to mid bass+ be carefull not to short out speaker wires ie do not touch red to black so check no cables ( red/black) touch each other before switching on your amp I hope this helps

Okay, great. So to clarify, two cables like this one:

http://www.petertyson.co.uk/ebuttonz/ebz_product_pages/atlas_equator_2.0_mk2_bi-wire.shtml?googlecpc

Yes looks good to go two banana plugs amp end four banana plugsspeaker end don't forget to remove links on speakers :cheers: :cheers: happy new year

Happy new year to you too, cable problem solved =D

 

[MajorFubar]

HOW MUCH??!! Don't waste your money which could be better spent on something else!

Get yourself on eBay and search for OFC speaker cable. I use this, and even with this I've seriously over-egged the pudding in terms of how good it needs to be to carry audio to a pair of speakers:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPEAKER-CABLE-Transparent-OFC-Wire-40A-Heavy-Duty-521-Strand-1-Metre-NEW-/290751348591?pt=UK_Computing_Sound_Vision_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item43b2217f6f

Or even *** down to Wilkinson's or B&Q and look for something similar. Just make sure it's OFC and not too thin and straggly.

Really, it's all you need.