Beginner looking for new setup!

[zieglj01]

The monoprice, 100 ft for 57 Euro (shipping included) is indeed a very nice deal.

Can't get the one from Skque and on amazon its temporarily sold out.

Found this instead, https://www.kabeltje.com/oehlbach-luidsprekerkabel-home-2x2.5mm2-30m?zenid=09b1e4148af57fd5ee133c9a6733cc49

75 euro's for 100 ft and 10awg

Maybe the better choice

The Monoprice will be fine - no need to spend extra money for thicker cable,
that will not make a difference in sound quality.

 

[rojo]

The monoprice, 100 ft for 57 Euro (shipping included) is indeed a very nice deal.
Can't get the one from Skque and on amazon its temporarily sold out.

Found this instead, https://www.kabeltje.com/oehlbach-luidsprekerkabel-home-2x2.5mm2-30m?zenid=09b1e4148af57fd5ee133c9a6733cc49

75 euro's for 100 ft and 10awg

Maybe the better choice

See, the Oehlbach cable product page doesn't mention anything about the composition of the wire. It could be copper-clad aluminum. Given the price, it's likely not, but I don't think it's worth the gamble.

Why can't you order from Skque? Their international shipping page claims they'll ship to Europe (although I have no clue what Zone 1, Zone 2, or Zone 3 means).

Could you order directly from Monoprice? (Or if you prefer, clear jacket. They've also got good prices for banana plugs, good quality HDMI cables -- including active Redmere cables if your display is far away from your receiver, subwoofer cables, optical cables, and so on.) They appear to ship USPS Priority International.

 

[davyb]

The Monoprice will be fine - no need to spend extra money for thicker cable,
that will not make a difference in sound quality.

The monoprice is fine, but not available.
Amazone has some weird delivery restrictions (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201337930)

( Sorry, this item can't be sent to your selected address. Learn more. You may either change the delivery address or delete the item from your order. You can also see if this item is available for delivery to your address from another seller. )

This is the message when I try to order it.

See, that page doesn't say anything about the material as far as I can tell.


See, the Oehlbach cable product page doesn't mention anything about the composition of the wire. It could be copper-clad aluminum. Given the price, it's likely not, but I don't think it's worth the gamble.

Could you order directly from Monoprice? (Or if you prefer, clear jacket. They've also got good prices for banana plugs, good quality HDMI cables, subwoofer cables, and so on.) They appear to ship USPS Priority International.

The Oehlbach is OFC, here is another link (http://www.avtrader.nl/specificaties/kabels/speakerkabel/oehlbach-speakerwire-sp/?utm_source=beslist_nl&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=oehlbach_speakerwiresp_2x2,5mm,30meter&utm_nooverride=1&utm_content=discardeddefault)

And ordering from monoprice would cost me 50 dollars in shipping alone, maybe if I would buy everything there it would be cheaper but I doubt it.

 

[rojo]

Ah. Man, it must be difficult to be an audiophile in the Netherlands. Yeah, I guess that Oehlbach stuff is legit. If you can't find any cheaper 2.1mm wire anywhere, you might as well pull the trigger.

 

[davyb]

Ah. Man, it must be difficult to be an audiophile in the Netherlands. Yeah, I guess that Oehlbach stuff is legit. If you can't find any cheaper 2.1mm wire anywhere, you might as well pull the trigger.

Its harder yeah, alternative brands are out there but not hardly as much info/reviews as US products.

Have to wing it

The dutch HT forum is also less knowledgeable, more thoughts less facts.