Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Technical Questions Speaker cables in general

I have read a lot of articles on speaker cable, and to be honest it gets a bit confusing. I have some friends that swear that they notice a significant difference between regular speaker cable and the high priced monster and others. I have a hard time telling the difference. So my questions is:
If I have M60's, 12 gage cable, and radio shack compression banana plugs (How I currently have it set up), is that good enough or am I doing myself a disservice by not getting the more expensive cables?

There are obviously two schools of thought on this issue, and things will likely get hot around here before the dust settles. But, it is my opinion that you're doing fine just as you are. Enjoy.

I haven't tried more expensive speaker cables, but I have tried expensive interconnects and heard no audible improvement over radioshack (gold series) interconnects. I don't have any personal experience, but I'd venture that the speaker cables are the same. Stick with whatcha got.

MJ, any piece of metal that has adequately low resistance, considering the length of the run, works as well as anything at any price. Even if your friends swear that on a stack of bibles, they're deluding themselves and could never identify a difference in a controlled blind test. If you have the typical length of run to your M60s of ten feet or so, then 12ga is more than good enough and is a bit of overkill.

Stickto the science, both measured and studied mjwilli.
JohnK speaks the truth.

You can always tell your friends you bought some expensive Nordost cables and let them listen to some music before you show them. Get their glowing comments before they see the 'new' wires.

As much as I love to go against the science guys around here, I can not argue on this one. I have tried the mega buck wire and the good old Home Depot stuff and heard squat for difference.

Though Axiom's cable does look cool and the insula... er, dielectric... ($10 for that word please) is nice and flexible, it's still 12ga. copper, sounds the same as the pink stuff I was using - bought the Axiom stuff for WAF only.

Bren R.

You mean we agreed on something again? Uh oh.

It's that time again. Someone start a break in thread, quick!

Full moon? Perhaps are speakers have broken in at the same time and we are now as one in the audio universe?.........I gotta get to bed. I get tired, I get goofy and it's going to get me into trouble as there a few folks in here tonight looking to argue. lol :-)

Who, me? As my wife frequently says (about herself), "I'm sweet and innocent."