Nice looking, reasonably priced cables

[cbraver]

I know basically all cables that are well shielded perform about the same, but I want a pair of very nice looking speaker cables because they are going to be very visible. Do I have any options?

I need to go from banana plug to spade connector, or really spade to spade would work too. I like the look of the Axioms, but spending $150 bucks for a pair of speaker cables is a little much.

 

[jamie2112]

www.bestdealcables.com is a great place to buy Nice looking cable.

 

[EJ1]

www.monoprice.com
www.bluejeanscable.com

 

[ParadigmDawg]

That's what I have.

www.bestdealcables.com is a great place to buy Nice looking cable.

 

[EJ1]

www.catcables.com had some amazing looking cables with superior build quality but it seems to be no more. It was headed by a guy from www.htguide.com.

 

[j_garcia]

I will second Bluejeans. DIY or buy them built from them.

Speaker wire is not shielded, nor does it need to be, so there is not even a concern there.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

He is looking for purdy ones....

I will second Bluejeans. DIY or buy them built from them.

Speaker wire is not shielded, nor does it need to be, so there is not even a concern there.

 

[EJ1]

If you wanna spend the big bucks, look at Transparent Audio and AudioQuest.

 

[Adam]

If you wanna spend the big bucks, look at Transparent Audio and AudioQuest.

I'm guessing not that big of bucks...

...but spending $150 bucks for a pair of speaker cables is a little much.

 

[EJ1]

I'm guessing not that big of bucks...

Ah! Missed that. Check eBay for some older Transparent cables if necessary.

 

[adk highlander]

How about these:

I made them with Canare 4s11 from westlake, tech flex, shrink tube, boots from parts express and spades & banana's from ebay.

I made all three of my fronts for under 100 bucks.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I knew you were going to try and sale those ugly blue things

I paid 70 bucks for my beautiful, snake-skin cables

How about these:

I made them with Canare 4s11 from westlake, tech flex, shrink tube, boots from parts express and spades & banana's from ebay.

I made all three of my fronts for under 100 bucks.

 

[j_garcia]

He is looking for purdy ones....

So get some tech flex with them Only adds a few bucks.

 

[adk highlander]

I knew you were going to try and sale those ugly blue things

Hey I'm not trying to sell them!! Although I did install some wire tracks to hide them. Wife would not let it go.

 

[cbraver]

You guys are awesome.

That's what I have.

Those are sick. A pair of 9-footers for 90-100 bucks isn't too bad either! I'm going to e-mail them and see if they offer a student discount too Still officially a college kid for three more months, so, gotta make it count haha

The "Customer Reviews" section is a little funny .... with someone mentioning the break in time of their cables and how much better their amplifier sounds... but, as long as they work well and look good, thats all I care about.

 

[cbraver]

So get some tech flex with them Only adds a few bucks.

Where did you get the Tech Flex from? Will it thicken the cable as well? I have nice speaker cable, I just want it to look thick and expensive. Kind of like fake designer sunglasses, ya know? haha

 

[EJ1]

Where did you get the Tech Flex from? Will it thicken the cable as well? I have nice speaker cable, I just want it to look thick and expensive. Kind of like fake designer sunglasses, ya know? haha

Haha, I know the feeling. I'd love to have knockoff Shunyata power cables just for the look.

 

[j_garcia]

You can get tech flex from Parts Express or any number of other places. It doesn't really make the cables much thicker really, but with just a little shrink wrap, it will look nice. At Bluejeans, you used to have a check box to add it to your custom wire order, but I don't see it on there anymore - they may still do it.

 

[cbraver]

You can get tech flex from Parts Express or any number of other places. It doesn't really make the cables much thicker really, but with just a little shrink wrap, it will look nice. At Bluejeans, you used to have a check box to add it to your custom wire order, but I don't see it on there anymore - they may still do it.

It looks like they do it for RCA cables, but not speaker.

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/index.htm

Hm.

 

[EJ1]

I like the Velocity cables from Impact Acoustics. I purchased from Find A Cable for about $10 for 10ft.

http://www.findacable.com/servlet/the-767/10ft-VELOCITY-SPEAKER-INTERCONNECT/Detail

They are also available at the Audioholics Store. *nudge, nudge*