Finolex speaker cables

[arj]

@arj, no need to be apologetic. You heard what you heard. Period.

but it leads to this

 

[regeHA]

From Wikipedia:

I'll need a Ph. D. to understand that Wikipedia definition.

It only went over my head or anybody else feel the same way???

but it leads to this

Nice gif...

 

[spirovious]

Are regular Finolex wires(not speaker)as good as a dedicated speaker wire?
They are 99.97% pure bare copper conductors.
I am interested to know if anyone tried 4 sq.mm(12 awg) electric wires and compared with other brands.

 

[raghupb]

I have used Finolex 2.5 sqmm. Pretty good and cheap. These wires are what they should be. Good conductors.
4 sqmm is overkill, unless you have really long run lengths, say more than 50-60 feet or you are doing in wall runs or you have really low impedance speakers.
No comments about branded speaker cables.

Cheers,
Raghu

 

[spirovious]

I have used Finolex 2.5 sqmm. Pretty good and cheap. These wires are what they should be. Good conductors.
4 sqmm is overkill, unless you have really long run lengths, say more than 50-60 feet or you are doing in wall runs or you have really low impedance speakers.
No comments about branded speaker cables.

Cheers,
Raghu

Well I am looking for 12 AWG cable for trying. Finolex has 4 sq mm close to it.
I have compared cables from 18,16,14 and 12 awg cables.For towers,I found 12 awg did sound best even when distance from amp was not more than 5 mtrs.
I found that thicker cables carry better sound.So was looking to try 4 sq mm one.

 

[Amitkg]

Has any FM used this one? If yes, please share your feedback.
Speaker Cable 12AWG FOR HD Speakers Transparent Type 15 MTRS MX 891A | eBay

 

[spirovious]

avenuesound used to sell some good 12 AWG speaker wires few year back.Just cant recollect the name.They had very good sound and dynamics.FM mav had it.He is not active now I guess.

 

[raghupb]

Well I am looking for 12 AWG cable for trying. Finolex has 4 sq mm close to it.
I have compared cables from 18,16,14 and 12 awg cables.For towers,I found 12 awg did sound best even when distance from amp was not more than 5 mtrs.
I found that thicker cables carry better sound.So was looking to try 4 sq mm one.

Get Finolex 4 sqmm and experiment. If you know a reliable electrical contractor, they may be able to lend or sell you cut lengths. Otherwise you will have to buy a 90m roll.
Cheers,
Raghu

 

[spirovious]

Get Finolex 4 sqmm and experiment. If you know a reliable electrical contractor, they may be able to lend or sell you cut lengths. Otherwise you will have to buy a 90m roll.
Cheers,
Raghu

Thats pain.Whole roll may be waste.Can you tell me about over all sound?
Did you find anything lacking with these cables? Are they single core? or double?

 

[raghupb]

Thats pain.Whole roll may be waste.Can you tell me about over all sound?
Did you find anything lacking with these cables? Are they single core? or double?

This is what I have used.
2.5 sqmm
36/0.3 mm single core

As I said earlier, these cables are simply good conductors with low resistance.
Being electrical wires I could not access any capacitance/inductance ratings.

Cheers,
Raghu

 

[afj]

Well I am looking for 12 AWG cable for trying. Finolex has 4 sq mm close to it.
I have compared cables from 18,16,14 and 12 awg cables.For towers,I found 12 awg did sound best even when distance from amp was not more than 5 mtrs.
I found that thicker cables carry better sound.So was looking to try 4 sq mm one.

i have used finolex electrical wire 4.5 sqmm. its closer to 11 gauge. found it very difficult to push through the speaker connections though finally did. previously i was using a 14 gauge speaker wire. it was hard to tell if there was any difference, but perhaps there was an improvement. cant tell for sure though. imo its an overkill, but no harm going for it. in all prob you will have to use banana plugs