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I'd like to upgrade my speaker wire

I am fairly new here and still learning.  I have a Yamaha R803 receiver and Vandersteen model 1s.  I'm happy with them for now but I'd like to upgrade my speaker wire. I presently have 14 gauge wire I bought years ago at Best Buy. I need 40 feet.  I've read great reviews about Back Cat but I think 40 feet may be a little pricey for me. I'd greatly appreciate any advice on a good quality wire at a reasonable cost. Maybe under $500?   BTW,  I bought Jim Smith's book as recommended here, great advice, thanks.   Doug
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readyplayerone
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If you are still doing research for speaker cable, look into monoprice.com, and search under their Audio Cable section.  CNET uses cabling from them for their equipment testing.  
terry9
2,212 posts
 
Well said, Elizabeth.
technick
140 posts
 
And yet another vote for Blue Jeans Belen 10 or 12 gauge cable...
technick
140 posts
 
* Belden 
waterzlife
139 posts
 
Agree on larger-than-14 guage wire needed for very long runs!

IDEA: Try to re-do the set-up so you can get shorter better-sounding and a bit pricier speaker wire. Various audiophile speaker wire types DO, ABSOLUTELY DO sound different...and some WILL synch with your system better than others ( so try various types before you buy - borrow from a friend for a day...or from a store BEFORE buying). Me? I’m partial to Tara Labs RSC Prime wire out there used for $100 - $200 for 10’ to 15’ on the used market. FABULOUS clarity and power!
NOTE: RSC stands for "Rectangular Solid Core"....not sure what guage but these copper wires are pretty thick and not round but rectangular ....whatever the blurb- it sounds leaps and bounds better than some plain wimpy-sounding DIY 12-guage stranded copper wire i had been using before.
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