Cables for Magnepan
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Biwire with these:
http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?cablspkr&1314681047
or these:
http://www.decware.com/newsite/speakercables.htm
Disclaimer: I am not a special cable proponent. I would suggest heavy gauge, however, as they are low impedance and despite their low reactance need decent amplifier control. I use 10 and 12 gauge cables in my system, some I have hada for years. If I was getting new I would go to Blue Jeans or Monoprice.
Both are great transparent and neutral sounding cables.
If you're not sure try these, they can be returned:
http://www.groverhuffman.com/speakercables
or try all the ones you already have:
BJC 10-White
Black Cat Morpheus
WyWires
Clarity Cables Organic
Stereolab LS-700 XL
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I've been using Symo LS5-SX with my 2.7QRs ever since I got those speakers. They were made in Switzerland and imported and sold by Apogee for their ribbons back then. I got them from fatwyre.com but now it's pretty hard to find, maybe in audiogon or ebay they might come out once in a while.
Actually there's one here:
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?cablspkr&1315083750&/Symo-LS5-SX-5-ft-cables---Pric
Actually there's one here:
http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?cablspkr&1315083750&/Symo-LS5-SX-5-ft-cables---Pric
I went w/ Canare 4S11 w/ WBT crimps and connectors: http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio...ith-wbt-gold-locking-bananas-hsw/prodHSW.html
You can have them wrapped in tech flex.
You can have them wrapped in tech flex.
Congrats on the order! I just took delivery of a pair of 1.7's last week and they sound amazingly good. You'll love your new Maggies. I would suggest trying to keep metal content similar throughout your system between IC's and speaker cable. I use silver core throughout and silver litz is what's wired on my TecnoArm. I use a pair of King Cable Valab silver speaker cables from a boutique dealer and they sound very good and are reasonably priced. Rich also has quite a few of Kevin's cables throughout his system and I know he thinks highly of them as well.
Let us know when the 3.7's arrive. BTW, did your dealer advise you if they were back ordered. I was told they are a hit in Europe and the Far East and that Magnepan was having trouble keeping up.
A friend of mine had his Maggies 3.3 with Cardas - unhappily I do not remember the model - and was very pleased with them for many years. George Cardas was known to own Magnelanars - I do not know if he still has them.
I could see Cardas Clear being a good fit
... Even if they're pricey.
A couple of Maggie owners over on Computer Audiophile strongly recommend Nordost.
I'm probably going to start with Blue Jeans and add a different loom as I can afford them.
My 3.7 order went in back in April (bit of a lag there, due to demand I'm sure). Delivery should be this week.
Thanks for the recommendations
... Even if they're pricey.
A couple of Maggie owners over on Computer Audiophile strongly recommend Nordost.
I'm probably going to start with Blue Jeans and add a different loom as I can afford them.
My 3.7 order went in back in April (bit of a lag there, due to demand I'm sure). Delivery should be this week.
Thanks for the recommendations
Do the cables have to be new? You can usually get a great deal on used cables at Audiogon, Stereolist, etc. Sometimes dealers like upscaleaudio have nice deals too.
Cables that I have used with my various Maggies include Cardas Golden Reference and Kimber 8TC, both excellent. I have not had much luck with Audioquest, even the better models. If you have a bi-wire capable pair, I find the Kimber internal biwires work really well.
Next on my list to try is Cardas Clear. I've tried various Blue Jeans cables and they really don't sound as good as the more expensive stuff. I wish that wasn't true but that was my experience.
Next on my list to try is Cardas Clear. I've tried various Blue Jeans cables and they really don't sound as good as the more expensive stuff. I wish that wasn't true but that was my experience.
Bruce B
WBF Founding Member, Pro Audio Production Member
this is an interesting thread---from Cardas to Nordost. i can't think of two different cables.
either Maggies aren't cable sensitive, or people's taste differ dramatically.
either Maggies aren't cable sensitive, or people's taste differ dramatically.
Or people's choices in equipment varies and choose that cable that brings out the strengths or makes up for the weaknesses elsewhere in the system.
New/old
Not at all. And I'll keep an eye out on AudiogoN for sure.
Anything in particular to look for?
Not at all. And I'll keep an eye out on AudiogoN for sure.
Anything in particular to look for?
I think they're fairly sensitive (aka "revealing"), but that doesn't mean that the rest of the chain is.
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