Help me select my cables/wiring

Dr_jitsu

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Right now I am running 12 gauge zip cord to my front stage, and 14 gauge rat shack to my rears, so I am thinking about upgrading. I want to keep my budget under $400 if possible.

Here is my system:

*Mitsubishi 82 inch DLP TV (professionally calibrated by an ISF tech). My room has a cut out and the back of the TV fits in perfectly.
*Onkyo TX NR 3008 receiver w/ Antec fan on top.
*Emotiva XPA 5 1000 watt amp powering my front stage.
*Klipsch RF 7's up front and rc 62 center channel.
*Klipsch RF 82's as wides.
*Kilpsch RF 52's as rear's and RB 52's as surrounds.
*2 Chase Home Theater 18.2 subs up front (18.2's are 2 18 inch subs in one box powered by a standalone Dayton 1000 amp). Amp has full tuning capabilities.
*CHT 18.T (2 individual 18 inch subs powered by one Dayton amp).
*Oppo BD 93
*APC S 15 power conditioner.

Everything was professionally tuned/calibrated.

I am thinking of going w/ the Ram/WTB cables for my mains: http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio...ana-plugs-and-spade-lugs-hswsb/prodHSWSB.html

and these: http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio...rgbhv-cable-rca-to-rca-rgbhvr/prodRGBHVR.html

for the connection between my Onk and Emo amp

For everything else, my plan is to use the raw (some say a raw connection, done right is as least as good as a fancy connecter) Belden wire sold by Blue Jean. Should I go 10 or 12 gauge?

Any thoughtful advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 

MylesBAstor

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Wow paid more for my Super Litz MF-1 ICs 25 years ago :)
 

Dr_jitsu

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Thank you all...Gary, I looked at the Mogamis you suggested, and I would want 5 of these, yes?:Mogami Pure Patch RCA to RCA Mono Hi-Definition Patch Cable
 

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garylkoh

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Which product, speaker wires?

For RCA's I prefer the cheaper Mogami 2549 to the more expensive 2534. I like the Neutrik ProFi RCA connectors.

Speaker cables I prefer the Canare to the Mogami.

Disclaimer - this is just my preference and my opinion..... I'm not saying that they sound any different from zip cord in a DBT. :)
 

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