Andy Hewitt wrote:

Wally wrote:

Andy Hewitt wrote:

Is your set-up bi-amped?

No, although I have wired it to the seperate speaker outlets. I only
used this setup because the Castles didn't come with the connection
bridges.

So, why are you using two runs of cable to each speaker?

Not sure I understand your question! Are you testing me, or do you not
understand the principle of biwiring?

Perhaps you could explain what your understanding is about bi-wiring ?

Graham

Andy Hewitt wrote:

Eiron wrote:
Wally wrote:

Maplin's heavy duty speaker cable at about 12 quid for a 20m drum should be
just fine...

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...No=49&doy=16m9

Farnell's 79 strand cable (2.5mm^2) at 30 quid for a 100m drum is better.

http://uk.farnell.com/jsp/search2/br...3937+183353&_r
equestid=78797

Blimey, I don't think I've ever seen such consistant replies on the
subject of speaker cable.

I just fitted up my Castles to the Yamaha amp with some cable from CPC
(aka Farnell), I got two rolls of 50m, but used 6mm/sq for the bass, and
4mm/sq for the treble. It was cheap enough, and being on a roll I just
made the runs the same length. The whole lot was bout £50, and they
sound bloody fantastic. Indeed my mate has heard them and now wants a
similar system and he runs a recording studio (and uses the cheapest and
thickest cable he can get).

Many many years ago ( actually a couple of decades back ) UK pro-audio magazine
Studio Sound both auditioned and performed technical tests on speaker cable.

One of the very best performers was British house wiring cable ( twin-and earth ) !

Graham

Eeyore wrote:

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Blimey, I don't think I've ever seen such consistant replies on the
subject of speaker cable.

I just fitted up my Castles to the Yamaha amp with some cable from CPC
(aka Farnell), I got two rolls of 50m, but used 6mm/sq for the bass, and
4mm/sq for the treble. It was cheap enough, and being on a roll I just
made the runs the same length. The whole lot was bout £50, and they
sound bloody fantastic. Indeed my mate has heard them and now wants a
similar system and he runs a recording studio (and uses the cheapest and
thickest cable he can get).

Many many years ago ( actually a couple of decades back ) UK pro-audio
magazine Studio Sound both auditioned and performed technical tests on
speaker cable.

One of the very best performers was British house wiring cable ( twin-and
earth ) !

Absolutely. Speaker cable does not have to be of any particular quality.
However, it could be useful to choose a cable that might be less prone
to oxidisation. It may also be preferential to have a good flexible
cable in some applications.

--
Andy Hewitt
http://www.thehewitts.eclipse.co.uk/
http://web.mac.com/andrewhewitt1/

Andy Hewitt wrote:

I just fitted up my Castles to the Yamaha amp with some cable from CPC
(aka Farnell),

Which Castles have you ? brief review would be appreciated.

Rob wrote:

Andy Hewitt wrote:

I just fitted up my Castles to the Yamaha amp with some cable from CPC
(aka Farnell),

Which Castles have you ? brief review would be appreciated.

Sorry, know nothing about them.

--
Andy Hewitt
http://www.thehewitts.eclipse.co.uk/
http://web.mac.com/andrewhewitt1/