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SAPHANA 11-12-2018 12:56 PM

Silverbacks Or Greenbacks - Speaker Wires For HT System
 
I have 11 speakers in my HT system, and they are all in-expensive ones.

I have been using wires with a brand called Silverbacks purchased from an online store, and here are the specs:
12 AWG, OFC, 259 Strand Count.

It's ~$160/200ft

As said, my speakers are not high-end, so no complains so far. I am wondering what speaker wires you use in your HT systems. Considering the speaker numbers and distances, you are not using the expensive hifi cables, aren't you?

Masterlu 11-12-2018 02:14 PM

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I use WW Oasis 11 Ga Speaker Cable for sides, and surrounds. I buy it in 75M Spools @ $2K retail.

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1542046407

SAPHANA 11-12-2018 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 940074)
I use WW Oasis 11 Ga Speaker Cable for sides, and surrounds. I buy it in 75M Spools @ $2K retail.

https://www.audioaficionado.org/atta...1&d=1542046407



Looks really nice! ~10 times more costs than mine though.

SCAudiophile 11-12-2018 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by SAPHANA (Post 940053)
I have 11 speakers in my HT system, and they are all in-expensive ones.

I have been using wires with a brand called Silverbacks purchased from an online store, and here are the specs:
12 AWG, OFC, 259 Strand Count.

It's ~$160/200ft

As said, my speakers are not high-end, so no complains so far. I am wondering what speaker wires you use in your HT systems. Considering the speaker numbers and distances, you are not using the expensive hifi cables, aren't you?

When I did my 7.1 HT & 2ch hybrid, I went with Audioquest Gibraltar for the 42 foot runs to the 4 surrounds, AQ SKY for my 2 RELs and AQ Volcano shotguns for my mains and center...quite a bit more of an expense than this but that stated I looked at the Silverbacks wire and specs,... it looks like a very good cost effective solution for your long runs....

SAPHANA 11-12-2018 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by SCAudiophile (Post 940082)
When I did my 7.1 HT & 2ch hybrid, I went with Audioquest Gibraltar for the 42 foot runs to the 4 surrounds, AQ SKY for my 2 RELs and AQ Volcano shotguns for my mains and center...quite a bit more of an expense than this but that stated I looked at the Silverbacks wire and specs,... it looks like a very good cost effective solution for your long runs....



Your system is hybrid, so it might be different story. In my case, every time after looking at better wires, I always concluded Netflix and my Blu-ray titles did not deserve them.

SCAudiophile 11-12-2018 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SAPHANA (Post 940086)
Your system is hybrid, so it might be different story. In my case, every time after looking at better wires, I always concluded Netflix and my Blu-ray titles did not deserve them.

No worries.....as I mentioned the Silverbacks looks like a good in wall cable and price/value ratio!

joe schmoe 11-12-2018 06:15 PM

I've got 45 foot wire runs and I decided to go with Blue Jean Cables 10AWG wire with their locking banana plugs....Can't afford any other option with the 45 foot runs....

SAPHANA 11-12-2018 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by joe schmoe (Post 940115)
I've got 45 foot wire runs and I decided to go with Blue Jean Cables 10AWG wire with their locking banana plugs....Can't afford any other option with the 45 foot runs....



It’s really affordable! 10awg one is only $1.21/ft. It will be my next buy if I need more. Thanks!

Masterlu 11-12-2018 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SAPHANA (Post 940075)
Looks really nice! ~10 times more costs than mine though.

Performance improvement... priceless!

joe schmoe 11-12-2018 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterlu (Post 940121)
Performance improvement... priceless!


I'm open to adoption, just for your wire scraps!! :beerchug:


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